3 reasons to go to a mountain resort, even if you don't ski or snowboard

1. Finally learn to ride

There is nothing wrong with the fact that you do not know how to do something: even experienced athletes once took their first steps on skis or tried to get on a snowboard. The mountain resort is the right place to make friends with winter sports. Here, both adults and children can quickly master the skills of skiing. Classes are held under the guidance of experienced instructors on training tracks for beginners. This means that the risk of injury during training is minimal. By the way, it is also useful for those who are already skiing confidently to visit such a school - for example, to improve their technique or learn new tricks and even tricks.

2. Take a ride on the rodelbahn and take a walk around the neighborhood

Even if you do not dare to go skiing, entertainment in the mountains is not limited to them. Try the rodelbahn, a sled that runs on rails, a kind of hybrid between bobsleigh and roller coasters. There is a handbrake on board the trolley, so the passenger can adjust how fast to go. You can accelerate on the rodelbahn up to 40 km / h. Take a ride on the tubing - often the resorts have a small slope for such entertainment. And if you want something quieter, go for a walk around the resort. And be sure to include stops at observation platforms in your hiking plan: against the background of the mountains, you will get excellent photos for memory.

3. indulge in hedonism

After an active day, you can relax in the SPA, go for a massage or take a steam bath. And then visit a restaurant - as a rule, there are several establishments in mountain resorts that offer dishes of different cuisines. Another item on the hedonist's to-do list at the resort is shopping. In addition to equipment, you can buy souvenirs, natural cosmetics or local delicacies as a keepsake of your vacation. Many resorts also have beauty salons. If before the New Year you didn’t have time to sign up with your master, you can update your haircut and get a manicure on vacation.

At the mountain resortRosa Khutor» will appeal to both fans of extreme sports and fans of a relaxing holiday. Dozens of tracks of varying difficulty are waiting for guests, and experienced instructors will help you set up equipment and improve your skiing skills. After classes, you can tickle your nerves on a high-mountain swing on the edge of a picturesque gorge, go down a steep slope on a rodelbahn in the Mountain Olympic Village, meet sled dogs at Husky Khutor, take a walk through the interactive ethnopark My Russia and take a selfie against the backdrop of mountain landscapes on the observation deck Rosa Peak.

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A variety of shops, SPA centers and cafes on «Rose Khutor” is also there. For example, the Dich restaurant for the New Year, together with chef Vasily Emelianenko, will arrange the Royal Hunt dinner and a master class in molecular cuisine. And you should stop by the Vysota 2320 restaurant for new winter menus and try the Snowman dessert made from caramel mousse and tender sous-vide lamb tongues.

Rosa Khutor is located in the Adler district of Sochi. You can buy a ski pass and book a hotel Online mountain resort.

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