Эльбрус, Elbrus ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Эльбрус, Elbrus is a ski area in Kabardino-Balkar, Russia. Its 18 mapped downhill runs add up to 14 km, which ranks it #12 of 166 ski areas in Russia and gives it 1.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 765 m long.

Slopes at Эльбрус, Elbrus

About 38% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 34% intermediate and 27% advanced or expert, which makes Эльбрус, Elbrus a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 9 lifts: 3 gondolas, 2 cable cars, 2 drag lifts, 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 2,322 m up to 3,841 m, a vertical drop of 1,519 m — the kind of long descents found in big Alpine-style resorts. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Эльбрус, Elbrus

The nearest airport is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 98 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 8 min by car; Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) is 116 km away. Nearby ski areas include Эльбрус (Elbrus), Чегет, Cheget (1.4 km), Домбай, Dombay (17.8 km) and Архыз, Arhyz (27.1 km), which together add 66 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.