Russia
Russia Introduction
The West’s influence has taken over and Russia is not the place it used to be. Although snowboarding is now on the scene it’s still very much in its infancy here.
The capital city Moscow, where everything is freely available at the right price, has a few snowboarding areas. ‘Moscow’s 3 Hills’ are all within half an hour of the city centre via the extremely efficient Metro. Alternatively get on a suburban elektrichka train, pay less than a buck, and head out of the city for more resorts and enter a whole new Russia. The people are friendly and everything is dirt cheap. Okay you get basic lifts, food and accommodation, but you’ll see the real Russia and snowboard on uncrowded slopes. The Caucasus Range to the south of Russia is home to Europe’s highest mountain in Elbrus. At 5642m it’s larger than the west’s best by a few hundred metres.
Snowboarding is possible from mid-November to late April but be prepared for temperatures as low as -25c in mid February. At the resorts equipment hire is occasionally available but it is highly recommended to take your own. English is spoken by some Russians in Moscow, but very few in the southern mountains so learning a few words of Russian will make things a lot easier.
Slopestyle gets Olympic inclusion
Wed 06 July 11So the enevitable news we've been waiting/not waiting for; slopestyle will now feature in the 2014 Winter Olympics
Flo Orley wins 2011 Freeride Tour Sochi Stage
Sun 06 March 112 Blue Bird powder days in Russia, and it was the Austrians that took the top-2 places overall, Britains James Stentiford narrowly missed out on the podium finishing 4th.
Chris Sörman wins the 4Star BGV fest in Russia
Thu 11 February 10: The largest event in Russian snowboarding, the 4Star BGV fest took place in the Bannoe Lake Ski Resort last weekend, February 5th to 7th, 2010
Russian leg of the Freeride World Tour moved
Mon 25 January 10Due to heavy snowfall and wind, the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch has been postponed and will be held in Chamonix after the Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
Results from World Freeride Tour in Sochi
Mon 26 January 09After the first day of competition with fresh snow and sunshine with an enthusiastic crowd, the 56 riders had a day to recuperate as Day 2 was postponed due to warmer temperatures.
1st day and 1st event in the Freeride World Tour
Fri 23 January 09Day 1 of the long awaited first stage of the Freeride World Tour 2009, the Nissan Russian Adventure, took place today in the Krasnaya Polyana resort near Sochi in Russia, the site for the 2014 Olympic Games
Freeride World Tour, Nissan Russian Adventure
Mon 04 February 08While President Vladimir Putin was skiing on the opposite mountain,the elite of the sport of freeride skiing and snowboarding put on a great show at the second contest of the Freeride World Tour in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia
Useful information
Population:143.8 million
Capital City: Moscow
Language: Russian
Currency: Russian ruble (RUR)
Highest Peak: Gora El'brus 5633 m
Drugs Information: Cannabis is illegal
Alcohol Drinking 18
Electricity Supply: 220 Volts AV 2 Pin plugs
Driving: All vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road
Speed Limits
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60km (37mph) towns
90km (55mph) outside towns
International Phone Code: +7
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