Навигационный знак. Навигация. National Caucasus Trail

On May 2, a master class, "Spring Colors in the Mountains," will be held at the Armkhi Hotel's outdoor venue.

Participants will have the opportunity to paint their own spring mountain landscape under the guidance of professional artists and take home their painting. The master class is suitable for both beginners and experienced artists, as well as anyone seeking inspiration and beautiful emotions.

The master class will be led by Amina Gaitukieva and Bella Murzabekova, professional artists, classical painting teachers, members of the Union of Artists of Ingushetia, and participants in republican exhibitions.

A business intensive for young entrepreneurs will be held at Mamison this fall.

Kavkaz.RF signed a cooperation agreement with the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs. This will result in a forum for young entrepreneurs at the Mamison resort. The business intensive is planned for this fall, with applications starting in May. Russian entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 are eligible to participate. The best projects will receive investment and media support.

The event, part of KIF's Youth Day, was presented by Rustam Tapayev, Deputy General Director of Kavkaz.RF, and Dmitry Litvin, Director of the Center for Assistance to Young Professionals.

"We will select 50 people for the intensive course at Mamison, where we will immerse them in our work, show them the resort's infrastructure, and introduce them to the nuances of creating a ski cluster. This is not a format where we teach young people how to run a business; it is intended to foster co-creation and dialogue. Our main goal for the participants is to create projects that will generate a stable year-round tourist flow. "A fresh perspective, digital competencies, and an understanding of new trends—all this reveals hidden growth opportunities that aren't always apparent to large businesses from afar," explained Rustam Tapayev.

According to the project's concept, young entrepreneurs are offered two participation scenarios: as a resident of a special economic zone (SEZ) or as an employee or operational leader of one of Kavkaz.RF's destinations. The target can be any Kavkaz.RF resort—Elbrus, Mamison, or Veduchi.

Within these tracks, teams are faced with five key tasks: developing an all-season activity program at the resort, developing a digital platform for tourists, creating a concept for large-scale events at the resort, developing infrastructure for family vacations, and developing a loyalty program for regular guests.

"We're offering not just an educational forum, but a five-day 'field' product intensive course." "Teams immerse themselves in the resort's real-world environment, conduct on-site audits, and, within a few days, assemble viable business models ready for implementation and attracting real traffic," explained Dmitry Litvin.

Filming for another film project, "Epiphany," has concluded in the Elbrus region.

The team explored mountain tourism as a vibrant interweaving of people and meanings: riders with their passion for skiing, scientists with their meticulous attention to detail, and local residents with their boundless love for the place where they grew up.

During 17 days of filming, dozens of spectacular rides were captured, along with ice climbing lessons and overnight stays at a glaciology camp at 2,700 meters. Conversations with legendary veterans about how they've observed changes in Elbrus glaciers throughout their lives (30-40 years) and, concurrently, the changing culture of tourism were also captured.

The film will show how mindful mountaineering and tourism are becoming part of the region's cultural identity.

Editing is scheduled to be completed by the end of summer. Screenings will follow at festivals, in tourist clubs, at the resort, and online.

Kavkaz.RF has begun construction of roads in the Caspian Coastal Cluster.

The roadway is 15 kilometers long. It includes four main streets parallel to the coastline and seventeen local streets perpendicular to the coast. This will ensure comfortable travel for tourists across the resort's vast territory.

LED lighting, road signs, and pedestrian crossings will be installed along the roads. The project will include 28 public transportation stops, and two entry checkpoints to the resort are also planned.

Particular attention is paid to rainwater collection. The rainwater collection system consists of sections of gravity pipelines from storm water inlets to main collectors located outside the roadway.

The project calls for the use of a special type of asphalt – stone mastic asphalt. This surface will allow the road to withstand sudden temperature changes, moisture, and heavy loads.

"Currently, construction workers are constructing the roadbed and the utility camp. Work is also underway to dismantle old utility lines and relocate them outside the development zone. We plan to complete the main phase of road construction in the fall of 2027. This is an important stage in the construction of the entire Caspian Coastal Cluster, as the presence of roads along the entire coastline of the future resort will accelerate the development of the entire project. Construction of a four-story service center is currently underway. Residents of the SEZ also plan to begin construction this fall. We expect to open the first resort facilities in 2027," explains Vladimir Lapukhin, Deputy General Director of Kavkaz.RF.

The Caspian Coastal Cluster is providing a powerful boost to Dagestan's investment attractiveness. Already at this stage of the project, 25 investment agreements have been signed. The total announced investment volume is 112 billion rubles. Of these, 16 are resident agreements for 18 projects, with a total investment volume of over 60 billion rubles. Five investment projects have received approval from the Russian Ministry of Economic Development for subsidized loans. The total amount of subsidized loans is approximately 16.5 billion rubles.

The project is being implemented as part of the federal project "Five Seas and Lake Baikal" of the presidential national project "Tourism and Hospitality." Construction supervision is carried out by the Federal Autonomous Institution "Roskapstroy," which is subordinate to the Russian Ministry of Construction.

From May 2nd to 8th, Elbrus will host the 17th edition of the Red Fox Elbrus Race 2026 festival.

On May 3rd, the individual ski mountaineering race will take place. This sport debuted at the 2026 Winter Olympics, where Nikita Filippov, a regular participant in the Red Fox Elbrus Race, won silver in the sprint. The Elbrus race will be the final stage of the Russian Cup and a powerful conclusion to the season for professional athletes.

On May 5th, the vertical kilometer race will take place from 2,450 to 3,450 meters. This is the largest race of the festival and a stage of the Russian Cup. Skyrunners must complete the race within two hours.

On May 7th, the sky marathon race will take place, a race to the Western Summit of Elbrus (5,642 meters). The race will be held in two stages: from the Azau glade (2,350 m) and from the Bochki shelter (3,750 m).

Participants include national team representatives, winners of national championships, and World Cup stages. Athletes of any experience are also eligible to participate in the overall standings in all three events.

Erzi is one of the most famous tower complexes in Ingushetia and a federal cultural heritage site. It is located within the Erzi Nature Reserve (the word "arzi" means "eagle" in Ingush). The complex comprises eight military towers, two semi-military towers, 47 residential towers, one temple, and over 20 solar burial grounds, including the mausoleum of the famous tower builder, Yanda.

Erzi is a 10-minute drive from Armkhi; the route is included in the resort's excursion programs.

The Kavkaz.RF stand at the KIF will creatively reimagine the infrastructure of the Mamison resort.

The plywood art pieces on the large mountain range will feature not only artifacts from the Mamison Gorge but also domestically produced cable car equipment, including the country's first detachable clamp, a control and automation cabinet, and software from the Ruslet company. The stand was developed by a team of contemporary artists from the newnow association, whose main goal was to connect industrial development and natural beauty through art.

"People come to the mountains hoping to escape the digital world. That's why we're prioritizing 'physics' in our exhibition—ammonites from Elbrus, sand and shells from the Caspian Sea. Even the texts are printed simply on plywood, so nothing distracts from the essence. We'll invite visitors to listen to Mamison's voices, recorded during a research expedition to the ancient village of Lisri, and also to create their own summer route calendar." On the mornings of April 28th and 29th, we'll be organizing a mediation session for the exhibition and booth for KIF participants. Its goal is to help them look at investment projects and the region's economic development holistically and from a new perspective," explains Tatyana Baeva, Communications Director at Kavkaz.RF.

Investors will also have plenty to do at the booth: Kavkaz.RF's own lecture hall will host presentations of new products from the team—the construction company Kavkaz-Engineering, the Association for the Development of Human Resources of the North Caucasus Federal District, the career portal, the Certification Center for Cable Car Systems, and the investment hub. Participants will also be able to learn about the main ideas of Kavkaz.RF's new strategy through 2030, which is currently in the final stages of development.

"Kavkaz.RF isn't an exhibition in the traditional sense. There's no time for prolonged contemplation; it's a space for quick reading. And yet, within it, a complex story must be told: about the location, the infrastructure, the resort, and the cultural layers." And here the challenge arose: how to capture the sense of Mamison's multilayered nature within a very organic, physical space. We quickly realized that a linear narrative wouldn't work, so we began thinking spatially. We presented the pavilion not as a stand, but as a fragment of the landscape. Not an illustration of mountains, not a decorative reference, but a structure you can enter. And the key metaphor here is a gorge, where you can't see everything at once, where the image is constantly fragmented, and there's no way to anticipate the final picture until you've completed the route. This is the main idea: the viewer becomes not an observer, but a participant in the movement," explain Margo Makarova and Ulya Savich, artists from the newnow group, the authors of the concept.

The Caucasus Investment Forum will be held from April 28 to 30 in Mineralnye Vody. Kavkaz.RF has been the event's general partner since its inception. The Development Institute is organizing five discussion sessions dedicated to the company's key areas of expertise: mountain resort construction and import substitution, development of special economic zones, personnel training and labor productivity, attracting investment, and working with creative industries.

In addition, agreements are planned for joint personnel training with the Rosa Khutor resort, cooperation with Headhunter, and the joint development of an investment hub with several banks operating in the North Caucasus Federal District.

A meeting of off-road tour operators took place at Mamison.

The bonuses offered to wholesalers by partnering with the resort were discussed. Participants were also shown venues for master classes, lectures, and theme parties, as well as cable cars and other facilities.

The first gondola of the large-scale cable car at Veduchi has been installed.

This is a 4.4-kilometer-long 3S cable car on three supporting towers. It will connect the resort's southern (current) and northern (constructed but not yet operational) slopes.

The maximum span between the towers is 2,860 meters. The gondola can accommodate 32 people and is an art object in itself. The next step is to stretch the cables between the towers using a helicopter.

Elbrus has launched its annual training camp for professional athletes, including alpine skiers and freestyle skiers. Students from sports schools in Moscow, the Moscow region, and Minsk are grooming the Garabashi-Mir trail. Sixty-five people have arrived, and in May, they will be joined by members of the Russian national teams, including Paralympic athletes.

The operations team meticulously prepares the trail twice a day: for both athletes and resort guests. A special sports slope on the famous Garabashi Glacier will also be in operation in May.

Elbrus is growing: Kavkaz.RF is developing the resort's mountaineering segment.

A conference entitled "Current Safety Issues in Adventure Tourism in Russia" was held in Moscow. Alexey Elin, Advisor to the General Director, delivered a presentation on behalf of the development institute. The event brought together key industry players: resort managers, mountain guides, climbers, rescuers, and representatives of insurance and assistance companies.

The conference aims to create a safer and more sustainable environment for adventure tourism in Russia and to facilitate the exchange of experience between industries. The organizers dedicated the first part to presentations, while the second was dedicated to expert networking to develop key points. Following the conference, the organizers announced the decision to make the conference an annual event.

The Caucasus, the region home to virtually all of the country's highest peaks, including Elbrus, dominated the agenda. Alexey Elin discussed the progress of the Elbrus resort's modernization, including what has been accomplished and what is planned for the coming years. He noted that the resort isn't directly involved in climbing, but de facto supports the mountaineering industry: it provides infrastructure such as cable cars and the Liprus high-mountain hotel, builds an alpine village at an altitude of 3,900 meters, and restores the legendary Priyut 11 high-mountain hotel at an altitude of 4,100 meters. Furthermore, the resort's team promotes the historical heritage of the area—it was here in the 1930s that Soviet mountaineering was born.

Conference participants particularly noted the work of the Elbrus rescue service. In addition to ensuring safety on the ski slopes, the resort's rescuers, in emergency situations, collaborate with the Elbrus High-Altitude Search and Rescue Team of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The recent helicopter evacuations of climbers from the Shkhelda and Bezengi walls were also discussed—cases that confirm the critical importance of professional rescue work at high altitudes, the availability of appropriate equipment, and the need for voluntary insurance policies covering sports risks.

A separate topic of discussion was the introduction of a permit system, climber insurance, and the establishment of rescue stations on the north face of Elbrus. The Kavkaz.RF team is conducting this work jointly with the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Elbrus National Park, and the Government of Kabardino-Balkaria.

"By the next mountaineering season, we intend to work with the professional community to develop a system for route permits and insurance—these are long-overdue issues. But we are approaching this carefully. It is important for us that any innovations are justified and do not create barriers for the industry," noted Alexey Elin.

The conference was organized by Save Pro Life, an online travel insurance service. Presentations were also given by representatives of the Russian Mountain Guides Association, the Russian Mountaineering Federation, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, tour operators AlpIndustry-Tour and Elbrus Expert, the Heliaction helicopter company, the UAL mountain club, the Savitar Group assistance company, and the Grebni travel club.

The resort hosted the grand opening of the North Ossetian State University "Alania" student sports club.

Representatives of the university, the sports community, and distinguished guests participated in the ceremony, including Tamerlan Tmenov, a five-time European judo champion.

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Russian Federation, also congratulated the students on the club's opening.

From an altitude of 2,950 meters, the students descended en masse: smoke bombs and flags transformed the slope into a truly festive scene.

The Moon Base café (at the Astro Base complex) hosted ethnic-themed workshops, immersing the students in the atmosphere of the mountains and handicrafts.

Guests tried their hand at oil painting, created jewelry, and assembled handmade souvenirs.

The Armkhi resort will reopen on April 1 after a break.

Throughout April, a 30% discount will apply on all rates.

The following will be open in April:

Indoor swimming pool

Mat-Loam health center

Tubing track

From April 15 – ATVs

Excursions

The freeride tournament has kicked off at Elbrus.

On the first day, teams from Alpindustria and the resort are preparing for the races.

Kavkaz.RF is a partner of the event. The resort is preparing the competition slopes (including assessing avalanche conditions), organizing rescue missions, providing ski passes, and marking and fencing the trails near the start area.

Starting March 23, the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Transport Committee will launch daily shuttles between Vladikavkaz and Mamison.

Previously, the shuttle only ran on weekends.

Departure from Vladikavkaz, Osetinsky Teatr bus stop, Kosta Avenue – 8:00 AM

Return from the resort's main parking lot – 4:30 PM

The cost is 200 rubles. Reservations are not required – boarding occurs as soon as the shuttle fills up. The minibus seats 16.

Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev, Kabardino-Balkarian Sports Minister Islam Khasanov, and Kavkaz.RF Deputy Director General Khisa Bekkaev met in an unusual location – at an altitude of 4,000 meters, at the Elbrus resort.

They discussed creating infrastructure for year-round training for national teams of Russia and other friendly countries.

Here, climbers from all over the world prepare to conquer Europe's highest peak, Mount Elbrus.

At Mamison, as part of the "Slow Life Workshop," a discussion with Daria Sukhovskaya about signs and symbols in art will take place.

Daria Sukhovskaya, a PhD candidate in philosophy and soon-to-be professor, will speak about art without complex formulations, with a genuine interest in people and profound questions.

The event will take place on March 28.

Elbrus welcomes the strongest freeriders to its slopes.

From March 25-29, the AlpIndustria chain of stores will host the final stage of the Freeride World Qualifier competition in Russia. Three stars offer more challenging terrain than 1- and 2-star levels, and riders earn more points toward qualifying for international competitions, the Freeride World Tour.

Brothers Marat and Kaisyn Uzdenov held a preparatory training session at Elbrus before the competition.

Starting March 17, ski passes at the Mamison resort are available for half price.

The price will be 1,400 rubles for adults and 800 rubles for children (6-13). The same prices apply to walking passes.

Mamison celebrates its first anniversary.

On March 14, the Mamison ski resort turned one year old. In this short time, this project of the Kavkaz.RF development institute has experienced a lifespan that takes many projects years: from its first ski run to more than 65,000 guests.

Mamison immediately showed its character: unpredictable mountain weather, wide pistes, festivals, glossy magazine cover shoots, and a massive light show that transformed the mountain slope into a grand stage for one evening. Among the guests were not only skiers and mountain hikers. In its first year, Mamison became a venue for cultural events, bringing together a wide variety of audiences.

"The main goal, which we managed to achieve, was to make the resort an all-season resort." We've created modern infrastructure, built a domestically produced cable car, and thought through ways to attract a wide range of guests: families with children, active recreation enthusiasts, artists, and those seeking peace and quiet in the mountains. The program of events is scheduled throughout the year, from sports to cultural projects," noted Andrey Yumshanov, CEO of Kavkaz.RF.

Today, winter Mamison boasts 19 kilometers of ski slopes. Here, you can spend the day on the slopes and in the evening visit the "Slow Life Workshop"—a place for socializing, creating, and meeting with artists amidst the mountains. Guests can choose from three accommodation options: the dolomite lodges "Bayray" and "Mamison," the capsule cottages "AstroBase," or the "Kalak" hotel, located just two minutes from the cable car. The resort has a total capacity of 200 beds.

In summer, Mamison becomes the perfect place for long walks and discoveries: 15 kilometers of scenic eco-trails, slopes covered with snowdrops and rhododendrons, a campground, and ancient villages all around. In its first year, the area hosted an art festival, a trail-building festival, a chamber orchestra concert at an altitude of 2,950 meters, and a high-altitude trail.

The project also received several professional awards: the All-Russian Investment Award "Vershina" for tourism development, the national "Mountains of Russia" award in the "Discovery of the Year" category, the "Silver Archer" award in the "Creative Industries" category, and the Ski Business Awards for "Best Promotion."

This year, guests can expect a rich program: an art festival, a film festival, and sporting events. Upcoming plans include opening a contemporary art exhibition space and participating with a large prototype stand at the Caucasus Investment Forum.

Elbrus is updating its hotel landscape.

Elbrus Group has received a positive assessment from the Main State Expertise Authority (Glavgosexpertiza) and is preparing to build a new complex in the Azau glade.

The complex will include:

Five four-star hotels with 600 rooms.

A children's entertainment center (cafe, play areas for children up to three years old, areas for workshops, board games, and active games).

SPA (saunas, hammam, group exercise room, and cardiovascular equipment).

Restaurants, a conference and banquet hall, meeting rooms, and shops.

All buildings are designed with the needs of guests with limited mobility in mind: wheelchair turning areas, handrails, and adjoining rooms for accompanying persons.

Opening is scheduled for the end of 2028. At the same time, four more cable cars in the eastern sector, near the observatory, will be launched.

In April, the all-season Armkhi resort will offer guests new opportunities for active recreation and wellness.

In a few weeks, seven popular activities will become available to vacationers: horseback riding, ATVs, excursions to ancient Ingush towers, swimming pool visits, summer tubing, and spa and wellness programs.

Spring in the Dzheyrakh Gorge is considered one of the most beautiful periods: the slopes are covered in greenery, the clean mountain air fills you with energy, and the tranquility of the tower complexes creates a special atmosphere for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Upcoming events calendar at Elbrus.

March 25-29 — Final stage of the main freeride competition, FWQ 3* (registration is now open!). Spectacular tricks and graceful lines from the most experienced riders.

May 2-8 — Red Fox Elbrus Race: this will bring together skyrunning, ski mountaineering, and snowshoeing enthusiasts.

August 1-3 — Alpindustria Elbrus Race trail running festival, with a 131-km lead course, a "ring" around Elbrus.

June 9-15 — Rocks of Russia climbing festival.

Almost 70 km of eco-trails have been laid, including 12 km of new routes. The high-altitude ones will open in July, while the lower ones will become accessible earlier, in June.

Thanks to the Garabashi Glacier, the resort remains a training and educational base this summer: it will host National League of Instructors courses, and the Russian alpine skiing and freestyle skiing teams will also attend. Training will culminate with the Elbrus Prize competition for teenagers aged 12-15, a giant slalom race at an altitude of 4,100 meters.

On March 7, a literary event will take place at Mamison. It will be led by Anna Yanchevskaya and Victoria Malakhova (Kim), the creators of the "By Syllables" project. They run the "Word Circle" and also organize literary retreats.

The hosts will discuss the culture of slow reading: how to concentrate, where to focus, and how to better understand yourself through text.

The event will take place at the Grand Galabu restaurant.

The Armkhi Hotel has once again received the "Good Place" award from Yandex Maps. This award is given to places that Maps users particularly enjoy: they rate them highly, praise them in reviews, and recommend them.

The hotel will continue to be highlighted on maps.

A culinary master class will be held at "Mamison" as part of "Master's slow life". It will be hosted by Marina Kozonova - chef of restaurants Mercada Group ("Khohag", "Hidikus Aul"). The author of all gastronomic dinners at Mamison.

Marina Kozonova constantly tries new things, gets fired up with ideas and immediately turns them into projects. S ней кухня is a living process, not a script. Total slowdown is in the plans. working with fire, cooking in silence, choosing quality instead of speed.

Each guest cooks his author's potion - berries in a decoction of mountain herbs. Trout will be cooked on the street. On dessert napoleon.

For the second year in a row, Karkaz.RF has won the Southern Silver Archer, the premier public relations award.

Last year, the Karkaz.RF channel won in the "Best State Communications Project" category. This year, the art festival at Mamison won in the "Creative Industries" category. Polina Likhacheva, Mamison's PR director, defended the project.

The festival became a multi-layered experience, combining a world-class light show with a performance by Ossetian musicians, a creators' fair and a summit performance, a conceptual dinner reimagining national cuisine, and a sunrise in a tent camp.

Furtoug Waterfall, also known as D. Mendeleyev Waterfall, is located at the entrance to the Dzheyrakh Gorge.

The great scientist visited here in 1880 as the head of a geological expedition. While studying oil production and refining, Mendeleyev made trips to the Caucasus. During one of these trips, he was received by his student and colleague, Senior Advisor Saadula Akhriev, who served in the civil service, in the village of Furtoug.

The waterfall is a half-hour drive from the Armkhi resort, and guests can visit it and other attractions on guided tours.

The Kavkaz.RF resorts invite you to spend a long weekend in the mountains.

During the holidays, in addition to skiing, guests of Elbrus and Mamison will enjoy an interactive program dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day. On February 22 and 23, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the resorts will host an entertainment program.

Azau Glade at Elbrus will feature workshops, themed competitions, and hosts and a DJ will create a festive atmosphere. The program will open on both days with the children's animation show "Adventures of Young Heroes," and will continue on various days with competitions in giant boxing gloves, arm wrestling, tug-of-war, a 16-kilogram kettlebell lift, and winter boccia. On Elbrus, you can extend your vacation with evening skiing: the Krugozor-Azau trail is now open every evening from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

At Mamison, guests will enjoy an interactive program called "Young Skier's Course," along with entertainers and a DJ. Sports competitions are also planned, including weightlifting, target throwing, an obstacle course, and a giant ski race. Both days will conclude with a discotheque on the resort's main square. Mamison guests can spend their evenings at the new Grand Galabu restaurant, which will open this weekend on the second floor of the service center.

Furthermore, on February 21, Mamison will host another master class, the "Slow Life Workshop," on sketching from life. The event will be led by Sergey Mikhitarov, a photographer and artist from Pyatigorsk. It starts at 1:30 PM. Register here.

It's high season at the resorts, so from February 9th to March 15th, a special system of rates and discounts is in effect. At Elbrus, there's a 5% discount, and when paying with a QR code, a 10% refund is credited to your card. At Mamison, from February 20th to March 15th, there's a 20% discount on ski passes.

The Kavkaz.RF resorts invite you to spend a long weekend in the mountains.

Ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov won his first medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

He took second in the sprint—a discipline that involves several stages: part of the ascent is covered on skis with skins, part on foot, with the skis strapped to a backpack, and then a high-speed descent back down on skis. The race lasts approximately 3.5 minutes.

It's worth noting that Nikita's first ski mountaineering camp (he had previously also competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing) took place on Elbrus. It served as preparation for the Junior World Championships and simultaneously as a turning point: the mountains captivated him so much that he decided to devote himself entirely to ski mountaineering.

Ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov won his first medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

On February 21st, a life sketching workshop will be held at Mamison as part of the "Slow Life Workshop." It will be held in the resort's future gallery and will be led by Sergey Mikhitarov, a photographer and artist from Pyatigorsk.

Participants will learn to work with a model, capturing character and movement. The goal will be to create a quick drawing—without excessive perfectionism, but with attention to detail.

Evening skiing on Elbrus has become a daily occurrence.

"This is the best thing that's ever happened to the Krugozor-Azau trail," guests are reacting to the news from Kavkaz.RF about the introduction of daily evening skiing. Elbrus' lower trail attracts up to 500 riders at a time and serves as a source of inspiration for creating atmospheric content.

"It's important that the trail's level is suitable not only for professionals but also for intermediate skiers. Although we regularly see local FWQ champions Idris Uzdenov, Alim Matkovskiy, Sofia Vukovich, and others on it. The decision to offer daily evening skiing certainly forces the operations department to work significantly harder, but it's all done for the guests, their experiences, and their joy," says Khisa Bekkaev, Deputy General Director of Kavkaz.RF, responsible for resort operations.

Night skiing has become the most anticipated new feature of the 2025/2026 winter season, along with the eastern sector ski area. Fifty-four illuminated masts were installed specifically for this ski area along a 2.4-kilometer stretch. Since its launch, 7,500 people have enjoyed the "evening skiing."

"Night skiing is the best thing that has ever happened to the Krugozor-Azau trail. Yesterday, today, tomorrow, and now every day! Life on Elbrus will now be vibrant in the evenings," shares rider and blogger Darina Dzhappueva.

Every evening, guests can enjoy fresh corduroy skis when the lights are turned on. A ski pass costs less than a day pass – 2,200 rubles for adults and 1,300 rubles for children. A special offer applies when purchasing online: a 10% discount thanks to instant cashback when paying via the fast payment system.

The team from the travel show "Let's Go!" visited Mount Elbrus.

While filming a segment about the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the show's television crew landed at 3,912 meters—at the high-altitude Liprus Hotel. They experienced all the joys of acclimatization and rehearsed preparations for the climb.

"Let's Go!" has been airing on Channel One since 2022. The hosts have traveled throughout the Caucasus, visiting North Ossetia, Kislovodsk, Arkhyz, and Dagestan, and have returned to the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic for the second time.

Mamison invites you to a new workshop on creating a handmade book.

On Saturday, February 14, the resort will host a workshop on creating a zine—a hand-made publication featuring personal impressions of a mountain vacation. Enrollment is currently open.

The workshop will be led by Polina Likhacheva, editor of the resort's channel and organizer of blog tours, an art festival, and other creative events at Mamison.

"A zine is a personalized mini-magazine. Participants will experience the entire process from scratch: from the idea and text to images, layout, and hand-assembly, printing their favorite photos, assembling collages, trying linocuts, and making their own stamps," explains the author.

The "Slow Life Workshop" project launched on February 7. It is a series of intimate events at various locations throughout the resort, designed to immerse participants in creativity, new skills, and a slower pace in the beautiful Mamison Gorge.

Registration for the first meeting with photographer Rada Sadygova closed within the first few hours. The conceptual photography workshop attracted 20 participants from Vladikavkaz, Nalchik, Pyatigorsk, Grozny, Makhachkala, and even St. Petersburg. Tatyana from St. Petersburg came for her birthday, looking for a new experience. Gulshat came with her husband: he to go skiing, and she to relax.

Among the participants were both professional photographers and those who only shoot with their phones. They shared one common thread: the desire to see and feel more.

"Rebooting, slowing down, and a creative boost—it all happened. When you take pictures, you feel like you're outside of time," the participants shared.

The project organizers—the Kavkaz.RF communications team—are planning a culinary meeting with Mercada chef Marina Kozonova, a bookshelf opening from the "Po Slogam" project by Anna Yanchevskaya and Victoria Malakhova (Kim), and musical and creative experiments.

A new trail, codenamed 1A, has opened at the Mamison resort.

Almost 4 km of red-level speed runs, located under the gondola lift. This high-speed run will take you directly to Kalak Square. This option is for experienced riders. The best place to learn and perfect your technique is near the Mamihdon chairlift station on the green trail 3A.

The Bayray, Mamison complex now boasts new two-bedroom chalets with a sauna and a panoramic restaurant with bas-reliefs of sleds.

Andrey Yumshanov: The announced investment volume in the Caspian Cluster is 112 billion rubles.

The presidential project "Five Seas and Lake Baikal" was the topic of a meeting of the subcommittee on the implementation of federal tourism investment projects, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. The federal project covers the entire country—from Kaliningrad to Primorye and Lake Baikal, from St. Petersburg to the Black Sea.

The heads of the regions where federal seaside resorts are being built reported on the status of each. Andrey Yumshanov, CEO of Kavkaz.RF, participated in the meeting. The resort, which is being created by the development institute in conjunction with the Government of the Republic of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea, has been assigned an important role.

Dagestan Head Sergey Melikov reported on the implementation of the Caspian coastal cluster. The plans for the planning and land surveying of the resort area, the buffer zone, and the territory of the All-Russian Children's Center "Dagestan," covering a total area of 411 hectares, have been approved.

The republic has completed the design of its road infrastructure and water supply system. A state expert review has issued positive conclusions for the construction of four sections of regional roads, totaling approximately 30 km. Funding for their construction was allocated until 2029-2030 as part of the six-year road development plan approved by a Russian Government decree. However, according to the project roadmap, the work is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The Federal Road Agency supported the regional governor's request to defer funding for the access road infrastructure to 2026-2027 .

"Regarding water supply, the republic has completed the development of design documentation for the cluster's water supply. We have received a positive conclusion from the state expert review and confirmation of the cost estimate. A contract for the technical connection of the resort's water supply facilities is being concluded. Regarding gas supply, an agreement on technological connection has been signed between Kavkaz.RF, Gazprom Gas Distribution Dagestan LLC, and Gazprom Gazifikatsiya LLC," said Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan. Kavkaz.RF is actively constructing the resort—the framework of a four-story service center, which will serve as its core business and logistics hub, is being built. Reinforcement of the columns and walls of the first floor is already underway.

Contractors have been selected for four more resort projects—roads, parking, utility lines, and general landscaping. They are currently performing surveying, preparing working documentation, and procuring materials. All these projects are scheduled for completion in 2027. Six more Kavkaz.RF projects are being designed.

"Residents are also working with us. To date, 25 investment agreements have been signed. The total announced investment volume is 112 billion rubles. Of these, 16 are resident agreements for 18 projects, with a total investment volume of 60 billion rubles. Five investment projects have received approval from the Russian Ministry of Economic Development for preferential lending. "The total amount of subsidized preferential loans is approximately 16.5 billion rubles," notes Andrey Yumshanov, CEO of Kavkaz.RF.

The highest hotel on Elbrus will operate under the Cosmos brand.

Russia's leading hotel operator, Cosmos Hotel Group, and the development institute Kavkaz.RF signed an agreement to jointly develop hotel services for mountain climbers at the Elbrus resort in Kabardino-Balkaria. The first stage of the collaboration was the transfer of the existing high-altitude Leaprus hotel and shelter, located at an altitude of 3,912 meters above sea level, to the Cosmos brand and franchise, guaranteeing operation according to the service and quality standards of the national operator.

With the start of the new 2026 mountaineering season, which traditionally runs from April to September, the eco-hotel LeapRus will open as the Cosmos Elbrus Leaprus Camp. It is now available for reservations on the Cosmos Hotel Group website for stays from April to September 2026. Additionally, the property will be included in the Cosmos Stars loyalty program, allowing members to pay for their stays with accumulated points.

The eco-hotel was built in 2013 and is located at an altitude of 3,912 meters above sea level near the Garabashi cable car station at the Elbrus resort. The nearest settlement is the village of Terskol. The hotel's reception desk is located on the Azau glade, next to the cable car ticket offices.

The hotel has become an acclimatization and recreation center for professional climbers and those pursuing active or ecotourism at the summit of Elbrus. For comfortable accommodation, the hotel offers a total of 34 beds in modules equipped with heating, hot water, and a shower, a dressing area, and a large panoramic window overlooking the peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. Wi-Fi is available on site, along with a cafeteria and a drying room for gear. At night, the hotel grounds are illuminated and equipped with a signaling system.

"For us, this is a landmark project and the first highest-altitude hotel in Europe under our brand." "It's important for us to create and develop high-quality hotel services for a wide range of guests, including extreme tourists and mountain climbers. I am confident that the combined experience and expertise of Cosmos Hotel Group and the Kavkaz.rf development institute will create a comfortable vacation for those from all over the world who conquer Elbrus," noted Alexander Biba, President of Cosmos Hotel Group.

"All projects related to the Elbrus highlands are, by default, the 'most challenging' in the country: first and foremost, the most technically and logistically complex. We are currently continuing to build infrastructure for climbing: we are constructing a 68-bed alpine village and preparing to begin construction on the 'Shelter of Eleven,' so our experience in developing high-altitude hotel services will be more in demand than ever in the coming years. Furthermore, working on the mountain is a transformative experience akin to climbing: those who overcome the challenges here will be able to achieve any heights on the plains." "Therefore, I am confident that the experience of working with Leaprus will influence the overall operations of Cosmos Hotel Group," said Andrey Yumshanov, CEO of Kavkaz.RF.

Earlier, at the Caucasus Investment Forum, Cosmos Hotel Group and the development institute Kavkaz.RF signed an agreement on the joint development of tourism and training for the hospitality industry in the North Caucasus regions.

Elbrus is the legendary and highest mountain resort in the country, offering guests access to an altitude of 3,847 meters above sea level. It has been operating since the 1970s and remains one of the country's leading centers for skiing, sports, and mountaineering. Kavkaz.RF is managing the resort's modernization: this season, the ski area has been expanded and a snowmaking system has been launched, extending what is already the longest ski season in Russia—from November to July.

LeapRus is one of the highest hotels in the world, a modern acclimatization base for climbers, boasting comforts unusual for an altitude of 3,912 meters: electricity, hot water, internet access, and drying chambers. In the main cabin, you can prepare your own meals or dine buffet-style. Two living modules accommodate 24 guests.

The hotel was built by the Italian company Leapfactory for the North Caucasus Mountain Club. Heat recovery technology, LED lighting, and the insulating and antibacterial properties of the materials all contribute to the complex's maximum autonomy, energy efficiency, and environmental friendliness. The dismountable capsule elements, mounted to the foundation using helicopters, ensure seismic resistance for all structures.

The hotel complex's architecture—sleek design, portholes, panoramic glazing, and geometric lines—refers to retrofuturism and mid-century modernism.

Cosmos Hotel Group is a leading federal hotel operator in Russia, founded in 2018. The company's portfolio includes 44 hotels, ranging in category from 3* (city hotels) to 5* (premium hotels, including resort complexes), in 28 Russian cities. The company manages assets with over 11,500 rooms.

The basic facilities of the Caspian Coastal Cluster resort will be completed in 2027.

Contractors are currently carrying out surveying work, preparing working documentation, and purchasing materials. This was announced by Vladimir Lapukhin, Deputy Director General of Kavkaz.RF, at an off-site meeting at the future resort.

Meetings with the leadership of the relevant ministry, resource-supplying organizations, and representatives of contracting organizations were held at the headquarters, which was set up at the end of last year.

The core of the resort, a four-story multifunctional center with an area of 7,500 square meters, is currently in the active construction phase. Earthworks have been completed, 1,663 m3 of concrete has been poured for the foundation slab, waterproofing of the foundation slab is underway, columns and walls on the first floor are being reinforced, and preparatory work is being carried out before pouring concrete for the first floor.

The next projects in line are roads and parking lots on the resort grounds, utility networks, and landscaping.

The project will involve the construction of 15.5 km of roads. Surveying work has been completed and working documentation is currently being developed. The team will enter the active construction phase by summer.

The contractor for the construction of engineering networks has begun surveying, signed a contract for the development of working documentation, and is purchasing materials for preparatory work. The main stage of construction of engineering networks is scheduled to last until December 2027.

The contractor for the improvement of the cluster's territory is at a similar stage. This stage of work will enter its active phase in the second half of 2026 and will be completed by the end of 2027.

An above-ground multi-level parking lot for 693 passenger cars will be built in 2027, and working documentation is currently being developed.

The Caspian coastal cluster in Dagestan is being created on the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation and is part of the large-scale presidential project “Five Seas and Lake Baikal.” This is a joint project of the government of the Republic of Dagestan and Kavkaz.RF, coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

The project for dormitories for employees of the Caspian coastal cluster has been approved by Glavgosexpertiza.

A plot of land measuring more than 50,000 square meters in the central part of the resort has been allocated for construction. According to the project, two hotel-type buildings will be built here, each accommodating 340 people. The total building area will be almost 9,000 square meters.

"The buildings for staff accommodation will vary in height from three to four floors. Each of them will be U-shaped with a flat roof. The living rooms will be double and triple, each with a living and kitchen area, as well as a bathroom. Each building will have 151 living units," said Elena Ostapenko, representative of the Russian State Expert Review Board and chief expert of the project.

All the necessary transport and engineering infrastructure will be provided, including a boiler room and a gas control station.

Currently, a multifunctional center and residential facilities are under active construction, and road and engineering infrastructure is being created. The contractor for the first stage of construction has also been selected.

The Caspian coastal cluster in Dagestan is being created on the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation and is part of the large-scale presidential project “Five Seas and Lake Baikal.” This is a joint project of the Republic's government and Kavkaz.RF, coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

The Caspian resort will have parking lots, the necessary service infrastructure, and landscaping.

Russia's Main State Expert Review Board has confirmed that the design and estimate documentation and engineering surveys comply with building codes, technical regulations, and safety requirements. The projects for the improvement of the resort area and car parks have received a positive conclusion.

"We pay special attention to the safety of facilities. We will not only improve the coastal area, which stretches for more than six and a half kilometers, but also strengthen the coastline. We plan to build coastal protection structures. According to the project, these will be rough wave-breaking berms made of large stones. They will protect the beach from the negative impact of waves and make our guests' stay more comfortable," said Vladimir Lapukhin, Deputy CEO of Kavkaz.RF.

The improvement works will be carried out in two stages. The first will cover an area of more than 195,000 square meters, and the second will be slightly smaller, at 189,000 square meters.

"In the east, the cluster is washed by the Caspian Sea, and in the west, it is bordered by the foothills of the Greater Caucasus. The development site is a planned area that will feature a paved embankment, a bike path, pedestrian walkways and sidewalks, areas with small architectural forms, and green spaces," said Elena Ostapenko, representative of the Russian State Expert Review Board and chief expert of the project.

The infrastructure will be complemented by pavilions with rental points, toilets, mother and child rooms, amphitheaters on the boulevard and embankment, stands at sports grounds, and stairs.

Five car parks will appear at the resort. Two of them will be open-air and located at the entrances to the cluster – in the north from Makhachkala and in the south from Derbent. In addition, the project provides for the construction of three above-ground multi-level five-storey car parks. Two of them will have parking spaces for 12 buses, and the total number of parking spaces for cars in the multi-level parking lots will be almost 1,800.

The Caspian resort improvement project has already become a sensation in the architectural world—it has been shortlisted for the prestigious ADD Awards in the Landscape Design category and published as a project of the future on the popular Archi.ru portal. In the coming days, it will be defended for the Russian Landscape Architects Association Award (ALAROS). The general designer is the Bristol-Project consortium, and the concept developer is the Yarus design center with the participation of DK architects and Garden Group.

Previously, the projects for the construction of roads and engineering networks for the Caspian resort received a positive conclusion from the Main State Expert Review Board of Russia.

Currently, a multifunctional center is under construction on the second coastline—a four-story building with a total area of 7,500 square meters. Some of the earthworks have already been completed, and concrete work is underway to construct the foundation slab.

The Caspian coastal cluster in Dagestan is being created on the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation and is part of the large-scale presidential project “Five Seas and Lake Baikal.” This is a joint project of the Republic's government and Kavkaz.RF, coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

The engineering network project for the Caspian resort has been approved by the Main State Expert Review Board.

More than 40 km of power supply networks will be laid on the territory of the future seaside resort, more than 50 km of water supply and sewage pipes will be built, 9 km of gas pipelines and communication networks will be connected, and transformer substations, pumping stations, and sewage stations will be erected. Particular attention is paid to water treatment systems. The management company of the Kavkaz.RF tourist cluster is currently preparing documentation for a tender to select a contractor. The general designer for the creation of engineering networks at the resort is Bristol-Project.

"Well-designed engineering networks are invisible to tourists, but they are an essential part of the resort's infrastructure. They create the basis for a comfortable stay and the efficient and, most importantly, safe operation of future sanatoriums, hotels, water parks, concert halls, and sports halls, which residents of the SEZ are already beginning to build. This project differs from our previous mountain resorts in that most of the construction involves the construction of treatment facilities, as the marine cluster will be built on the first coastline," notes Vladimir Lapukhin, Deputy Director General of Kavkaz.RF.

“The design of treatment facilities is an important part of any construction project, especially in regions with unique natural conditions. Treatment facilities play a key role in protecting the environment and ensuring the ecological sustainability and safety of the resort,” said Alexander Malakhov, chief expert at Russia's Main State Expert Review Board.

Two more seaside resort projects are currently undergoing approval by Glavgosexpertiza. According to the documents, five parking lots with 1,925 parking spaces and landscaping with small architectural forms, greenery, public transport stops, and restrooms will appear on the cluster's territory.

Earlier this year, projects for the construction of a multifunctional center and road infrastructure for the resort were approved. Construction of the MFC has already begun, and the management company will start building roads before the end of the year; preparatory work is currently underway. Almost 16 km of road will have to be built from scratch, and pedestrian routes, checkpoints, and stops will have to be constructed. The resort's main highway will run along the upper border of the SEZ, with four exits leading to the resort area. The main pedestrian route will wind through almost the entire resort and lead to the central square and the marina.

The Caspian Coastal Cluster project in the Derbent district of the Republic of Dagestan is being developed on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation. The future seaside resort will be part of the large-scale Five Seas and Lake Baikal project, a joint venture between the republic's government and Kavkaz.RF, coordinated by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development.

Today, 16 residents are registered in the special economic zone developed by Kavkaz.RF. They will build hotels, sanatoriums, and restaurants. The total amount of declared investments in the project is 62.9 billion rubles. It is expected that by 2030, the seaside resort on the Caspian Sea will be able to accommodate up to 700,000 people per year.

Kavkaz.RF is organizing a construction headquarters on the territory of the Caspian Coastal Cluster SEZ.

Construction of a key facility for the new resort, a multifunctional center, is beginning on the second coastline. The progress of the mobilization work was assessed by CEO Andrey Yumshanov and Executive Director Hasan Timizhev.

The visitor center will become the heart of the Caspian Coastal Cluster. Its four floors, with a total area of 7,500 m2, will house a rescue station, a pharmacy, a medical center, a restaurant, a café, and souvenir shops.

In the spring, the project passed the Main State Expert Review, and in the summer, it received a construction permit. Commissioning is scheduled for autumn 2027. The Kavkaz.RF construction headquarters is opening on the territory of the SEZ. There will be daily interaction with contractors and residents. Construction work will continue throughout the year, as conditions on the Caspian coast are favorable for this.

In addition to the aforementioned visitor center, the main construction projects on the part of Kavkaz.RF include 20 km of roads, engineering networks (currently under review), treatment facilities, and transformer substations.

"In terms of capacity, this infrastructure is several times larger than what we usually build for ski resorts. But here, we not only have to create the infrastructure, we also have to show that this is a functioning resort with an established tourist flow and accommodation for all tourists. Therefore, we have a very difficult road ahead of us in the coming years. But we will be able to solve the problems that arise if we act together, as a united front," Andrey Yumshanov emphasized at a meeting with the head of the republic, Sergey Melikov, dedicated to the development of the resort.

Right now, a well for technical water has been installed at the construction site, a transformer has been installed, mobile homes have been delivered, and the site has been fenced off. The site has been laid out and the main period of work has begun: the first layer of fill for the foundation has been tested by the laboratory, and workers have begun filling the second layer.

The Main State Expert Review Board has issued a positive opinion on the construction of road infrastructure in the Caspian region.

It is planned that the total length of roads at the future seaside resort “Caspian Coastal Cluster” will be more than 15 km, with a maximum traffic intensity of 105 cars per hour. Two checkpoints will be installed at the entrance to the resort. In addition, a developed network of pedestrian routes is planned for the marine cluster, including 28 public transport stops.

“Over the next five years, private businesses will be intensively building hotels, sanatoriums, and restaurants in our SEZ, and one of the important tasks of Kavkaz.RF as the managing company is to provide residents and future guests with high-quality transport infrastructure, which will significantly increase the investment and tourist appeal of Dagestan and the Caspian region as a whole,” said Vladimir Lapukhin, Deputy Director General of Kavkaz.RF.

"The planned streets are the main planning structure, the framework of the Caspian coastal cluster, which will not only provide transport links for all planned facilities, but also organize pedestrian traffic, including for people with limited mobility. The project also provides for solutions for lighting, rainwater drainage, landscaping, and the laying of engineering and technical support networks," said Elena Ostapenko, chief expert of the Russian State Expert Review Board.

The resort's road infrastructure is being designed by Bristol-Project LLC.

Earlier, the multifunctional center project, the first of the future seaside resort facilities under the management of Kavkaz.RF, received a positive conclusion from Glavgosexpertiza.

The Caspian Coastal Cluster project in the Derbent district of the Republic of Dagestan is being created on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation. The future seaside resort will be part of the large-scale Five Seas and Lake Baikal project, a joint project of the republic's government and Kavkaz.RF, coordinated by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development.

Today, 16 residents are registered in the special economic zone developed by Kavkaz.RF, and they will build hotels, sanatoriums, and restaurants. The total amount of declared investments in the project is 62.9 billion rubles. It is expected that by 2030, the seaside resort on the Caspian Sea will be able to accommodate up to 700,000 people per year.

Construction of the Caspian cluster will begin with a multifunctional center.

The first of the future seaside resort facilities managed by Kavkaz.RF, a multifunctional center, has received a positive conclusion from Glavgosexpertiza. The North Caucasus Federal District Development Institute is preparing to start construction this year. Caspian is part of the large-scale presidential project Five Seas and Lake Baikal.

"Service and multifunctional centers are key resort infrastructure facilities used for management, operation, and welcoming guests. In essence, they are the “heart” of the entire resort. The first impression of the resort will be formed precisely at these facilities, so a professional approach to exterior and interior design is an important marketing, commercial, and business tool. To create an attractive and memorable visual image, as well as to improve the quality of services provided at our resorts, we also meticulously develop design projects for the public areas of such facilities," said Vladimir Lapukhin, Deputy General Director of Kavkaz.RF. He also noted that the company is currently completing the design of a large multifunctional center at Elbrus and is preparing for bidding on it. Finishing work on such a center will soon begin at the new Mamison resort.

The Caspian resort in Dagestan is a joint project of the Government of the Republic and Kavkaz.RF, coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. Over the next five years, there are plans to build hotels, sanatoriums, hostels, restaurants, and multifunctional centers here. Sixteen initial residents have been registered in the special economic zone, with a total declared investment of 62.9 billion rubles.

"One of the first resort facilities submitted for expert review was a multifunctional center. The four-story building will house management and operational services, as well as a police station, sports equipment rental and service points, primary medical care offices, consumer services, catering, and retail outlets. All design solutions have been developed taking into account the seismicity of 9 points in the construction area," said Elena Ostapenko, chief expert of the Russian State Expert Review Board.

The total area of the center is 7,491.60 m². Of this, the total area of the retail space will be approximately 1,085 m². According to the design, the building will be rectangular in shape, with rounded forms and loggias. The curve on the main facade emphasizes the main entrance for visitors. The technological and architectural planning solutions of the building are designed for the simultaneous stay of more than 600 people. It is also planned to house a comprehensive resort security system, a gas control point, a diesel generator set, fire water storage tanks, and other engineering systems.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting on labor productivity in tourism at the Mamison resort.

At the meeting, attended by North Ossetia Head Sergey Menyailo, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative in the district Vladimir Nadykto, Deputy Ministers of Economic Development Sergey Nazarov and Dmitry Vakhrukov, as well as the leadership of Kavkaz.RF, a pilot program to increase labor productivity in tourism was presented. It was developed at the end of December last year.

The president has set an ambitious goal of increasing the growth rate of labor productivity in the country. In the context of a labor shortage, this is a key factor in improving efficiency and redistributing the workforce to high-productivity sectors. Tourism has significant potential for such a leap forward, the deputy prime minister emphasized.

The implementation of this program will be handled by the industry competence center (ICC) in the field of tourism, created on the basis of Kavkaz.RF. The first successful projects are already in place — hoteliers themselves told Alexander Novak about them.

As a result of working with the ICC, the time required to completely clean a room at the five-star Mayri Park Hotel in Arkhyz was reduced by 24 minutes, rooms were ready for check-in an hour earlier, and guest complaints about room cleanliness/amenities ceased.

Employee engagement has increased significantly. People realized that they were not working more, but simply doing the same work as before more easily and quickly. The system for submitting suggestions for improvements allows employees to see that their ideas are visible, taken into account, and not lost somewhere in a paper trail. Optimization has allowed us to consider that with the further implementation of the proposed tools, the work of preparing a cottage for occupancy without loss of quality and time can be done by two employees instead of three, as is currently the case. This will allow us to clean more cottages at the same time, which is very important during peak periods, says Elena Kotova, general manager of the hotel.

One of the mechanisms for increasing labor productivity is “boxed solutions” — well-developed algorithms for changing the most routine and important hotel processes. These include: laundry turnover, room preparation and setup, guest reservations and accommodation, and buffet organization.

Another mechanism is targeted support for those lagging behind. Here, experts will focus primarily on health resorts and amusement parks, where, according to research, labor productivity is lowest and there is a lack of ready-made solutions due to the specific nature of each facility. Interestingly, the productivity of travel agencies and tour operators, on the contrary, exceeds the industry average, so this target group receives less attention in the program.

The personnel issue is also relevant for the Mamison resort, which opened last year and was built by Kavkaz.RF. The cluster became the first major state infrastructure project in the mountains after the introduction of European sanctions on cable car manufacturers. Currently, Mamison has two cable cars and 10 km of trails. The tourist flow in 2025 was 40,000 people, and in January of this year, it was 10,000 tourists.

Our experience gained at other resorts built by the company helps us resolve all the “teething problems” of the new facility. For example, the rescue and avalanche rescue services were trained by the nationally renowned Elbrus team, and the OCK is implementing the expertise gained at large resorts with a tourist flow of 7, 000-10 ,000 guests per day. We pay great attention to continuity and feedback from guests. This is a continuous process of improvement, where we cannot stop for a single day,

notes Andrey Yumshanov, CEO of Kavkaz.RF.

The implementation of the entire set of measures provided for in the program will increase labor productivity by 23% by 2030 compared to 2024. In real terms, this will increase the added value in four “tourist” areas by 179.4 billion rubles.

The first master class of the Slow Life Workshop was held in Mamison—a conceptual photography shoot with Rada Sadigova.

Twenty participants gathered from Vladikavkaz, Nalchik, Pyatigorsk, Grozny, Makhachkala, and even St. Petersburg.

Each had their own route to the mountains and photography.

Tatyana from St. Petersburg came on her birthday for a new experience. Gulshat came with her husband: he to ride, she to relax.

Among the participants were both professional photographers and those who only take pictures on their phones. They were united by one thing: the desire to see and feel more.

“Rebooting, slowing down, and creative energy — it all happened. When you take pictures, it's as if you're outside of time,” the participants shared.

It was a powerful start — and this is only the beginning. Workshops will be held every Saturday: zines, sketches, literary meetings — everything about attention and process.

The curator of the North Caucasus Federal District in the Russian Government and chairman of the board of directors of Kavkaz.RF will evaluate the work of the all-season cluster during its first full skiing season and will also hold a meeting on labor productivity in tourism.

Mamison has 10 km of slopes and more than 250 accommodation options, as well as several restaurants and food outlets. Equipment and instructors are available at the spacious service center.

On average, the resort welcomes a thousand tourists a day. Today, a new creative project is launching here — a slow life workshop — and a contemporary art gallery is scheduled to open in March.

The Slow Life Workshop is opening in Mamison.

Every Saturday, a space for slowing down, lively communication, and co-creation with masters will be created right in the middle of the mountains. The first master class is already on February 7.

The host is Rada Sadigova, a master of portrait and art photography known for her unique approach to composition and lighting.

She has collaborated with Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and created our first photo project, “Bairai, Mamison!”

During the master class, participants will create conceptual shots under Rada's guidance. The main assistants will be a professional model and the resort's most scenic locations. You can shoot with a camera or a phone.

A new children's slope has appeared at the Chechen resort of Veduchi.

An additional grass ski lift has been installed on the 200-meter southern slope of the resort to make skiing lessons more effective.

"Initially, the children's slope was 80 meters long, but now it is 200 meters long. The upper part is gentler, while the lower part has a steeper slope and narrows. This season, we have set ourselves the goal of increasing the number of guests who are skiing for the first time, because these are the future guests of the resort's full infrastructure, which includes 14 km of slopes and four lifts on the northern slope," says Rustam Tapaev, Deputy General Director of Kavkaz.RF.

The Veduchi resort is primarily geared towards active family vacations. It has a one-kilometer-long blue slope that is open all year round, with artificial snowmaking and lighting. There is a training slope, a children's slope, and a tubing park. During the New Year holidays alone, more than 400 children took to the slopes at Veduchi for the first time. Since the beginning of the year, 2,785 people have visited the resort under construction in Chechnya.

A unique cable car is being built at the resort, which will stretch 4.4 km over the Argun Gorge and connect the southern and northern slopes. On the opposite side, 14 km of ski slopes of varying difficulty are already ready and waiting for their moment. A large chain hotel from the Cosmos Hotel Group is preparing to open, and a restaurant is being built next to the lower station of the cable car.

The Dolphin swimming pool will be closed for a short period.

The Dolphin was open for the first time during the winter. Previously, it was always closed during the cold season, but this year it was decided to keep it open.

To ensure that the water remains clean and the systems run like clockwork, the pool will be closed for maintenance until February 9.

During this time:

— the pool will be completely cleaned;

— the filters and heating will be checked;

— everything will be prepared for perfect swimming.

On February 7 and 8, Armkhi will host the conference “Medical Business 2026: Trends, Marketing, and Management of a Modern Clinic.”

This is the second time the event has been held at the resort; last year, the hall was full.

What will be discussed at the forum:

Where clinics lose money and how to stop it;

How to build marketing to recover 20% of revenue;

What promotion channels work for medical institutions;

Why the administrator is the key to revenue growth;

Effective communication between doctors and patients.

Admission is free. The resort offers conference participants a 15% discount on accommodation.

The first figures of the new year.

On January 4, Mamison welcomed its first thousand skiers and snowboarders in a single day—1,231 people, to be precise.

Yesterday also marked the first time since the launch of evening skiing on Elbrus that more than 500 people skied under the spotlights and stars (560).

In total, 14,300 people visited Elbrus over the weekend of January 3-4. On average, 6,500-7,000 riders hit the slopes of the legendary mountain every day during the holidays.

On January 4, the under-construction Veduci set its personal record for the January holidays. Yesterday, 450 people skied there.

From January 1 to 4, Veduci was visited by 25% more people than in 2025.

The Armkh Resort won the Russian Traveler Awards 2025 national tourism award in the “Health Resort” category. The selection was made by an expert jury comprising industry professionals, representatives of the Russian Ministry of Economy and State Duma, as well as journalists and bloggers.

The award ceremony took place today, December 8, at the Continental Hotel in Moscow. The award was received by Magomed Yevloyev, CEO of the Armkhi resort. This victory confirms the high level of wellness services provided by our resort.

We express our sincere gratitude to the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Ingushetia and Magomed Tsuroev for their assistance in participating in the award. Our joint efforts have allowed us to represent our resort with dignity at the federal level.

On New Year's Eve, a festive banquet will be held in Armkh. There will be dancing, singing, contests with prizes, and a festive feast with delicious dishes.

The Armkh Hotel now has capsule coffee machines in its Deluxe and Presidential rooms, making your morning coffee with a view of the mountains even more enjoyable.

Choose your favorite type—espresso, Americano, latte, or cappuccino—and enjoy a freshly brewed drink without leaving your room.

This is a free additional service for guests, created to make your stay in the mountains truly comfortable and cozy.

The project for a snowcat garage on the northern slope of Veduchi has passed the Main State Expert Review.

It will be one of the epicenters of the ski infrastructure, located at the very top of the main skiing area — the Daneduk ridge at an altitude of 2,327 meters. After reviewing the design and estimate documentation, the Russian State Expert Review Board issued a positive conclusion on the snowcat garage project.

The multi-story building for five vehicles (two inside and three under a canopy) will house not only equipment, but also rooms for staff to rest and eat, bathrooms, utility rooms, and even a mini-fuel station with a capacity of 90 cubic meters of fuel. The total building area will be almost 600 square meters. And all this will be located at the top of the northern slope of the resort, between the stations of two chairlifts with the working names VL2 and VL4. The construction of these chairlifts is already nearing completion.

For many, autumn is a time for business events, training seminars, exhibitions, and forums. It is a time when companies take stock, make plans, and take their teams out of the city to work on strategy and recharge their batteries in a new environment.

The Armkhi resort has everything you need for such events: a modern conference hall, comfortable accommodation, a banquet hall, fresh mountain air, and infrastructure that allows you to combine a productive work agenda with quality leisure time.

If you are planning a conference, industry forum, or closed training intensive, Armkhi has everything you need to make your event a success and one that participants will remember for a long time.

What awaits guests at the Armhi resort in winter?

Wellness: massage, spa, body and facial treatments, mountain tea.

Swimming: requested every winter, the pool will be available for the first time in winter. A shuttle bus will run to the Dolphin.

Excursions: seasonal routes to Ingushetia's attractions.

As well as walks through snowy forests, mountain sunrises, gatherings in cafes with beautiful mountain views, hot coffee, and national dishes.

A 10% discount for early booking is available for stays from January 11 to March.

Current special offers to help you plan your vacation in the most cost-effective way.

2+1 — one night free. When booking two nights or more, the third night is free.

Valid from November 5 to November 30;

Cottages. From November 5 to 30, five-person cottages are available at a discount for only 6000 ₽ (old price — 8640).

The discount is valid every day except Friday and Saturday;

Early booking. Plan your vacation months in advance. Book 30 days before arrival and get a 10% discount. You can already book for winter.

Find out prices and book: via the website ( https://ingkurort.ru/?tl-booking-open=true&utm_source=tg) or call 8 (800) 775-98-09

You can now fly directly to Ingushetia from Kazan.

UVT Airlines has launched flights to Magas Airport (Sunzha). To mark the occasion, guests from Tatarstan flew to Ingushetia, including representatives of the RT Tourism Committee, UVT Airlines, journalists, and bloggers.

The guests climbed the Tower of Harmony in Magas, attended a performance by the Ingushetia dance ensemble, and, of course, went to the mountains to see the Ingush towers, Tkhaba Erda, and other architectural monuments. The bloggers also visited the Tseiloam Pass and the Lyazhgin Waterfall.

On October 29, the guests visited Armkhi, where they admired the view of the mountains and sampled Ingush cuisine at the Erzi restaurant.

The photo shows the towers of the Erzi complex. No effects, AI, or anything else—just the photographer and his skills.

In September, Armkhi hosted the Nature Photo Camp festival. Photographers went out to the mountains at night to take pictures, despite the rain and fog, and created these incredible shots using drones. After all, the mountains of Ingushetia are beautiful at any time of the year!

Photographers: Konstantin Shamin and Alexander Perch

Our outdoor training area is located in the heart of the Armkh forest. Here you can do Pilates, stretching, yoga, body balance, or any other functional training without weights.

This place is designed for those seeking harmony between movement and nature. The surrounding forest becomes part of the practice — it calms, fills, and helps you focus.

By winter, builders at Kavkaz.RF are preparing the long-awaited lighting for the slopes. This means that the resort will soon offer a new service—evening skiing.

The first section to be lit will be Azau–Krugosor. Fifty-four masts will be installed along this 2.4 km section, on which the lights will be mounted. Some of the masts will be 16 meters high, classic, and three will be 20 meters high. They will be located in the run-out zone at Polyana Azau and will illuminate the entire area.

The artificial snowmaking system on the slopes will also be upgraded before the start of the season: specialists are building a second pumping station and two transformer stations, and laying 3.3 km of pipes.

The lighting and snowmaking systems will be ready at the resort by early November, and Elbrus will be ready to welcome all ski lovers for the 56th time!

Over 3,700 volunteers, including more than 500 children, took part in the annual Clean Mountain environmental tourism festival at the Elbrus resort. This year, 14 tons of trash were collected on the slopes of Elbrus.

This was the eighth time the high-altitude clean-up day had been held. The eco-festival was organized by the Caucasus Development Institute with the support of the Government of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

Accompanied by experienced instructors and resort rescue workers, the volunteers cleaned up six areas.

The Clean Mountain festival brings together volunteers who care about ecology, nature conservation, conscious lifestyles, and waste-free consumption, and helps to shape a culture of recreation and responsible attitudes towards the environment. From a one-off initiative, the festival has grown into a major celebration involving several generations of families.

On September 20, the Sports Family Festival took place in Veduchi.

Participants ran a 21 km race along a picturesque route with an elevation gain of 1,100 meters. There were no technically difficult sections. It was a great opportunity to run along an eco-trail with a view of the Khacharoyakh River gorge, descend into the valley, and explore the ancient mountain village of Veduchi.

There was also a 3 km fun run, family relays, master classes and quests, children's and teenage races, cornhole, frisbee and archery games, an open-air concert and an awards ceremony for participants.

Summer tourist traffic to Veduchi grew by 10% thanks to organized eco-trail tours.

Every month, Kavkaz.RF conducted group hikes along the resort's most scenic eco-trails. In addition to the hike, guests of Veduchi were offered a free transfer from Grozny and a professional photo session upon request.

"It all started a year ago with a hike organized by Aishat Ramzanovna Kadyrova, Deputy Chair of the Government of the Chechen Republic. At that time, more than two hundred people joined the 5 km trek. We saw a big surge of interest on social media and an increase in requests for this type of organized leisure activity. This summer, we introduced trekking weekends into the system," says Rustam Tapaev, deputy general director of Kavkaz.RF.

The eco-trail network, which is already extensive—nine routes with a total length of 36 km—is actively developing further. By the end of the year, specialists plan to lay another 30 km of trails, including connecting the Veduchi resort with Lake Kezenoy-Am via a dirt road.

“The route, almost 100 km long, revealed itself in all its glory when we started holding mountain races. It was this track, ”Kezhenoy-Am – Veduchi," that became the most scenic. Together with the Ministry of Tourism of the Chechen Republic, we came up with the idea of creating a route that can be traveled by SUV, bicycle, or on foot," says Rustam Tapaev.

All work is being carried out as part of the project to create the interregional tourist route “National Caucasian Trail.” By next summer, it is planned to create a digital twin of the trails that can be used online and offline, allowing tourists to access information about the trails even without internet access.

The most beautiful asphalt marathon starts in Armkhi on September 27!

On September 27-28, the seventh international marathon “Jayrakh” will take place in mountainous Ingushetia. Participants will start in Armkhi and run through high-mountain landscapes.

There will be races for all ages and fitness levels: a children's start, a race along an eco-trail to a waterfall, and distances from 4 to 42 km.

Registration on the website https://reg.russiarunning.com/event/djeirah2025

Nature Photo Camp in Ingushetia has come to an end!

The nature photography festival at the Armkhi resort has come to an end, leaving behind many vivid images, new acquaintances, and impressions.

Morning mists in the mountains, sunset over the towers, starry skies captured in complete darkness — participants captured Ingushetia in all its natural beauty.

An educational program, master classes from experts, creative competitions, technology, and experience — all this became part of the photo camp.

Major renovation work has begun at the Armkhi resort. The cable car is being closed for dismantling, as it will be replaced by a new, modern, and even more convenient one. Along with it, there will be hotels, restaurants, and new leisure opportunities. All this is to make your stay in Armkhi even more memorable and comfortable.

Many people were looking forward to riding the cable car right now, so those who had it included in their fare will receive a pleasant bonus — free admission to the Dolphin swimming pool.

Armkhi will host the Nature Photo Camp outdoor photography festival. For three days, from September 12 to 15, experts will teach nature photography.

The program includes lively discussions, informative lectures, and the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained on trips to the mountains in real-life conditions! The festival program is designed for both professionals and novice photographers.

Students will not only learn how to take photographs, but there will also be a competition among participants with prizes for the best photographs.