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Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya) is a ski area in Irkutsk, Russia with 11 km of mapped downhill runs and 7 lifts, between 532 m and 997 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
11 km
Lifts
7
Top elevation
997 m
Vertical drop
465 m
Nearest airport
IKT · 86 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.7 km
  • Advanced2.5 km
  • Intermediate6.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Magic carpets

Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya) is a ski area in Irkutsk, Russia. Its 15 mapped downhill runs add up to 11 km, which ranks it #13 of 166 ski areas in Russia and gives it 1.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 763 m long.

Slopes at Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya)

About 24% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 55% intermediate and 22% advanced or expert, which makes Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya) a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 7 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 2 chairlifts, 1 t-bar, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 532 m up to 997 m, a vertical drop of 465 m.

Getting to Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya)

The nearest airport is Irkutsk International Airport (IKT), about 86 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 52 min by car; Baikal International Airport (UUD) is 231 km away. Nearby ski areas include Истлэнд (Eastland) (0.8 km), which together add 1 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya)

  1. 1
    Irkutsk International Airport Flag of RussiaIrkutsk, Russia Airports in Russia
    IKT86 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Baikal International Airport Flag of RussiaUlan Ude, Russia Airports in Russia
    UUD231 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bulgan Airport Flag of MongoliaBulgan, Mongolia Airports in Mongolia
    UGA299 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Mörön Airport Flag of MongoliaMörön, Mongolia Airports in Mongolia
    MXV350 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya) have?

11 km of downhill runs (15 runs): 2.7 km easy, 2.5 km advanced, 6.2 km intermediate. It is #13 in Russia by piste length.

How high is Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya)?

The lifts and runs reach 997 m (3,271 ft); the lowest point is 532 m, a vertical drop of 465 m.

What is the nearest airport to Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya)?

Irkutsk International Airport (IKT), about 86 km away in a straight line; Baikal International Airport (UUD) is 231 km away.

How many ski lifts does Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya) have?

7 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 2 chairlifts, 1 t-bars, 1 rope tows, 1 magic carpets.

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