Introducing Krasnaya Polyana
A spectacular road passing through a deep, narrow canyon leads up from Adler to Krasnaya Polyana (Red Valley). At the end, about 70km from Sochi, is a small settlement surrounded by mountains up to 2375m high.
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Krasnaya Polyana is a well-developed ski resort with chairlifts for intermediate skiing and snowboarding, and heliskiing for the experienced.
In the last few years there's been an explosion of hotel building aimed at making the place a major European skiing centre. A few shops, bars and cafés are clustered around the chairlift station.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Krasnaya Polyana - 1st week in January 2010
by ange19 20 December 2009
Hi, I am looking to go skiing in Krasnaya Polyana in the first week of January 2010. But having some trouble finding information on snow…
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RE: Travelling to Nalchik and Mount Elbrus
by siberianna 11 May 2009
Hi, I have been living in Russia since March in Sochi in Russian Caucasus. I also heard a lot of people go to Elbruz to ski or to hike…
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Skiing near Sochi, Krasnaya Polyana
by AndrewSmith 05 November 2007
Yes you can cross into Abkhazia, with the necessary permissions (see the Abkhazia thread for details). There's no skiing facilities in…
