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Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air) is a ski area in Sakhalin, Russia with 26 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 103 m and 752 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
26 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
752 m
Vertical drop
649 m
Nearest airport
UUS · 9.4 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy5.3 km
  • Beginner1.9 km
  • Advanced7.3 km
  • Intermediate11 km

35 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the Japanese piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 2 Gondolas
  • 1 T-bars

Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air) is a ski area in Sakhalin, Russia. Its 35 mapped downhill runs add up to 26 km, which ranks it #8 of 166 ski areas in Russia and gives it 3.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 737 m long.

Slopes at Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air)

About 28% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 44% intermediate and 28% advanced or expert, which makes Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air) a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 1 t-bar. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 103 m up to 752 m, a vertical drop of 649 m.

Getting to Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air)

The nearest airport is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport (UUS), about 9 km away in a straight line — roughly 12 minutes by car; Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is 188 km away. Nearby ski areas include Парковая гора (2.5 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air)

  1. 1
    Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport Flag of RussiaYuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia Airports in RussiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    UUS9.4 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Wakkanai Airport Flag of JapanWakkanai, Japan Airports in Japan
    WKJ188 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Rishiri Airport Flag of JapanRishiri, Japan Airports in Japan
    RIS227 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Monbetsu Airport Flag of JapanMonbetsu, Japan Airports in Japan
    MBE299 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air) have?

26 km of downhill runs (35 runs): 5.3 km easy, 1.9 km beginner, 7.3 km advanced, 11 km intermediate. It is #8 in Russia by piste length.

How high is Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air)?

The lifts and runs reach 752 m (2,467 ft); the lowest point is 103 m, a vertical drop of 649 m.

What is the nearest airport to Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air)?

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport (UUS), about 9.4 km away in a straight line; Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is 188 km away.

How many ski lifts does Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air) have?

6 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 1 t-bars.

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