Rosa Khutor, Krasnaya Polyana, Gazprom in winter

1. Village Krasnaya Polyana

Originally Krasnaya Polyana — a village surrounded by mountains 67 km from Sochi. It is quite far from the slopes of Rosa Khutor — about 15 minutes by car and almost two hours on foot. It is more convenient to settle directly in Rose Valley (more about it below). 

2. General name of the entire group of resorts

Krasnaya Polyana in a broad sense refers to the entire resort cluster, including the Mzymta River valley, the villages of Krasnaya Polyana and Estosadok, ski resorts, in particular Rosa Khutor, where the hotels of the AZIMUT Hotels chain are located. 

3. Krasnaya Polyana Resort

Krasnaya Polyana — this is the name of one of the resorts. 

Rosa Khutor — resort with the richest opportunities, although with higher ski pass prices. 

«Gazprom» — the oldest resort in the cluster. Length of trails — 35 km.

It is divided into sub-resorts «Laura» and «Alpika», whose slopes and ski lifts are located on different banks of the river. 

For whom: «Alpika» — space exclusively for experienced skiers and snowboarders — there are only 5 tracks and all are difficult: 3 red and 2 black. According to the height difference «Alpika» is one of the ten ski resorts in the world and is suitable forfor freeride.

«Laura» Recommended for beginner athletes due to comfortable, wide trails. The trails are located at an altitude of only 1600 meters. On «Laura» 21 tracks: 3 green, 7 blue, 8 red and 3 black. The resort has especially beautiful evening skiing surrounded by tall fir trees. 

Among other things, the Laura ski and biathlon complex — the only place in Krasnaya Polyana where you can go cross-country skiing.

Rosa Khutor is considered the best ski resort in Russia according to the World Ski Awards. It was at Rosa Khutor that alpine skiing, snowboarding and freestyle skiing competitions were held as part of the 2014 Olympic Games.

For whom: This is the resort with the longest length and variety of trails in the cluster — 102 km. 13 green, 25 blue, 19 red, 11 black. There is also room for freeriders. 

There are many restaurants, ski schools and rentals here. 

Evening skiing on Rosa Khutor — these are resort lights, stars overhead, well-lit pistes, magic and romance.

Minus: Rosa Khutor — the most popular ski resort in Russia, sometimes with huge queues for the lifts. And this despite the fact that the cost of a ski pass is higher than at neighboring resorts.

! At the Rosa Khutor resort 3 hotels of the AZIMUT Hotels chain have been opened. The closest location to the ski lifts is Apartments Valset Sport by AZIMUT and Apartments Valset Center, Premium by AZIMUT.

1. Rose Valley. Hotels, restaurants, shops, train station, ski lifts

Rose Valley — the lowest level of the resort, with a train station. The valley is full of life: there is the largest number of hotels, cafes, restaurants and other entertainment. All five AZIMUT Rosa Khutor hotels are also located here: three in the center of the Valley — 5 minutes walk from the Rosa Khutor ski lifts; two at the beginning of the Valley — very close to the Rosa Khutor railway station and the Gazprom ski lifts.

2. Rose Plato. Olympic Village

Rosa Plateau is located at an altitude of 1170 m, this is the second level of the resort. All the main training trails of the resort, green trails, an instructor service, a children's school and a special children's slope are located here. An ideal place for beginners and people who prefer a measured descent. Here: recreation areas, restaurants, observation decks, lifts to the next levels, tubing, rodelbahn, co-working space. You can get here from the valley on the Olympia ski lift. 

3. Rose Peak. For pros and fans of super-species

Rose Peak — the third, highest level of the resort. Located at an altitude of 2392 meters. There are difficult black and red trails here, but not only: there are also quite calm descents, for example, the longest descent of the resort begins here — green route «Yavor» 4.2 km long. Those who don’t ski also come here: to admire the mountain ranges, walk over the abyss on a bridge, or swing on a mountain swing over the abyss.