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Чегет, Cheget ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Чегет, Cheget is a ski area in Kabardino-Balkar, Russia with 1.4 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 2,740 m and 3,046 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.4 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
3,046 m
Vertical drop
306 m
Nearest airport
NAL · 96 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Advanced0.1 km
  • Intermediate1.3 km

2 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 1 Drag lifts

Чегет, Cheget is a ski area in Kabardino-Balkar, Russia. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.4 km, which ranks it #75 of 166 ski areas in Russia and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 680 m long.

Slopes at Чегет, Cheget

About 0% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 96% intermediate and 4% advanced or expert, which makes Чегет, Cheget a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 1 drag lift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 2,740 m up to 3,046 m, a vertical drop of 306 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Чегет, Cheget

The nearest airport is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 96 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 5 min by car; David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) is 118 km away. Nearby ski areas include Эльбрус (Elbrus), Эльбрус, Elbrus (13.8 km), Домбай, Dombay (17.8 km) and Архыз, Arhyz (27.1 km), which together add 78 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Чегет, Cheget

  1. 1
    Nalchik Airport Flag of RussiaNalchik, Russia Airports in Russia
    NAL96 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport Flag of GeorgiaKopitnari, Georgia Airports in GeorgiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KUT118 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Mineralnye Vody Airport Flag of RussiaMineralnyye Vody, Russia Airports in Russia
    MRV119 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport Flag of GeorgiaSukhumi, Georgia Airports in Georgia
    SUI120 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Чегет, Cheget have?

1.4 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 0.1 km advanced, 1.3 km intermediate. It is #75 in Russia by piste length.

How high is Чегет, Cheget?

The lifts and runs reach 3,046 m (9,993 ft); the lowest point is 2,740 m, a vertical drop of 306 m.

What is the nearest airport to Чегет, Cheget?

Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 96 km away in a straight line; David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) is 118 km away.

How many ski lifts does Чегет, Cheget have?

4 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 1 drag lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.