Kamchatka, Russia
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Flying
Flight is the only option (except occasional ferries) to get to the region. There are no roads to connect peninsula with the mainland of Russia. Aeroflot Airlines, Siberia (S7), and Transaero Airlines can be used to get in to the region. You should fly to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. A return flight from Moscow costs $500-$700 with taxes and takes about 9 hours. The best offers are usually by Siberia (S7) which offers specials to snowboarders.
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Resort Statistics
Lifts
Total Lifts: 0
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 5
Total ride area: 700 km
Longest run: 6 km
Top lift: 2460
Vertical drop: 1500
First lift: 960
Piste suitability
Green runs: 0%
Red runs: 0%
Black runs: 100%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
[No information]
Lift times:[No information]
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
No
Snowboard Hire:
No
Heliboarding: :
Helicopters take off from Elizovo, a village in 30 km from the local city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatky. The only local company, which owns helicopters and provides it to tourists is Krechet Ltd ( http://krechet.farhost.ru/ - in English). The helicopters are paid on flight time basis. The price per flight hour is $500 - $1700 depending on the type of helicopter. Maximum capacity (with equipment) is usually 12-20 persons, so if you're in a group it can be relatively cheap. You can choose any volcanoe.
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Kamchatka
Kamchatka is a peninsula at the Far East of Russia close to Alaska. Apart from volcanoes and geysers the region is famous for great heliriding opportunities. Advanced riders from all over the world come to Kamchatka during December - March to experience the untouched snow-fields.
ON THE SLOPES Untouched volcanoe snowfields
OFF THE SLOPES Run-down town
MONEY WISE 2500 USD per week incl. return air fare from Moscow and heliboarding trips every day.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
No -
Backcountry/off-piste:
Tree runs:Yes
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