Description of the attraction
The treeless, smooth slopes of the Khibiny are a great attraction for lovers of winter sports. There is everything for a wonderful pastime: mountain trails are designed for every taste - for aces and beginners, for snowboarders and skiers, for freestyle and slalom. The high tourist season begins in February and lasts until mid-May, before the period of polar night retreat.
However, even at the very beginning of winter, you can get an unforgettable pleasure from skiing here. Even in the midst of polar darkness, daylight hours in the Khibiny are about four hours. In good sunny weather, the sun illuminates the snow-white mountain slopes with its rays. Such a beautiful, clear morning is the most suitable time to climb the mountain, the lasting impression of this beauty will remain in your memory for a long time. However, there is a charm in the descents at night, along a mountain track illuminated by searchlights. In order to have a great rest in the winter season in the Khibiny, it is not at all necessary to wait until the end of the polar night. Nice music, sparkling snow, city lights under the mountainside and thick darkness on the sides - this is a fairy tale.
Alpine skiing complex "Kolasportland" - is rightfully considered a recognized leader in organizing recreation for fans of skiing in the north-west of our country. "Kolasportland" has the opportunity to offer skiing one of the highest mountain ranges on the Kola Peninsula. The lifts are located on the Aykuayvenchorr mountain, at an altitude of 1010 meters. This slope is also called "City", because from the city center to the ski lifts is about 15-20 minutes walk, and from individual houses located on Olimpiyskaya Street, you can walk in five minutes.
The length of a large number of tracks on the northern slope is measured in 1, 5 - 2 km, the height difference ranges from 450-600 m. In total, there are seven drag lifts and one chairlift on the North Slope. Towel lifts include - "Yuzhny", "Bukashka," Severny-1 "," Severny-2 "," Uchebny "," Latvia "and" Nord "(commercial). Nevertheless, they rarely work synchronously, for example, "Nord" is switched on, mainly in the spring, at the peak of the ski season. Around the end of March, "Latvia" is connected, and of the two "Severny", only "Severny-1" is mainly operating.
The tracks of the "Yuzhny" are primarily of interest for beginner skiers, but they are also suitable for those who have already mastered alpine skiing or snowboarding. Ski tanning is applied to the "South" or "Latvia", which are the sunniest slopes on the northern slope of Mount Aikuayvenchorr.
The ability to go not on one knurled track, but, figuratively speaking, where the skis are looking, is considered a feature of the Kirov tracks. There are two or three tracks for one lift, plus the corridors. Climbing on the "South" lift, you can go a little to the left and test your skills on a specialized track for the mogul.
Moving closer to the ski jumps, we observe the lift of the ski school for children. Next there will be a chair lift. Here you can take a chance and climb under the clouds - the chair lift moves without stopping at intermediate stations, almost to the very top of the Aikuayvenchorr mountain. "Bolshoy Vudyavr" is already designed for experienced skiers.
Lifts "Severny-1" and "Severny-2" are located nearby. The slopes of these lifts are designed for professionals and, due to their complexity, are marked in red on the maps.
The beginning of the Bukashkina track is prohibitively difficult, followed by an easy and long "green" track, which turns into a bend of the difficult ("red") track and ends with a gorgeous swift "green" exit.
The slopes of the lift "Latvia" are very popular. Quite long and light enough, sunny, they are suitable even for beginners.
There is a ski, ski equipment and snowboard rental service on the North Slope. Individual parts can also be rented, such as poles and boots and even ski caps. On the second floor of the complex there is a cafe where you can pamper yourself with coffee or mulled wine, eat a sandwich.
