Elbrus Resort
Elbrus Resort

The Elbrus All-Season Tourist and Recreational Complex (ATRC) is located in the Elbrus region of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic and has been a popular destination on Russia's tourist map for over half a century. Tens of thousands of athletes and winter sports enthusiasts from around the world flock here. They are drawn by the high-altitude observation platforms, ski slopes, snow park, hiking eco-trails, and the opportunity to climb Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. Elbrus boasts the highest cable car in the country, at an altitude of 3,847 meters. Its uniqueness is confirmed by the Russian Book of Records. The resort boasts a well-developed infrastructure: 19.5 km of maintained ski slopes, 7 ski lifts (including 3 modern gondola lifts), over 65 km of nature trails, and approximately 800 accommodations of varying comfort levels. The resort offers skiing opportunities even in spring and summer. The ski season continues until July, with training camps for regional and national Russian alpine skiing and freestyle teams, and all-Russian alpine skiing competitions taking place.

The first phase of engineering surveys for the construction of cable cars on the Garabashi Glacier (Mount Elbrus) is nearing completion.

Kavkaz.RF has announced the completion of the first phase of engineering surveys for a project to build cable cars for athletes on the Garabashi Glacier. During the field work, specialists analyzed soil composition, the depth of the bedrock, and terrain features, and measured elevation changes.

According to Alexander Salamatov, Chief Engineer at Kavkaz.RF, the surveys were complicated by challenging climatic conditions—the work was concluded with a snow cover reaching 1.5 meters, and the drilling rig had to be transported to the site using a snow groomer (piste basher) and a tow vehicle.

In the next phase, the survey data will be processed to determine the optimal locations for cable car pylons and stations, with a focus on minimizing the environmental impact on the glacier while ensuring convenience for athletes.

The project includes:

the construction of a chairlift from the "Bochki" station (3,667 m) to a new alpine base (3,838 m);

the installation of a T-bar (surface) lift reaching an elevation of 3,947 m.

The goal of the project is to provide facilities for year-round athlete training.

It is noted that the Russian Ski and Snowboard Federation opened the season on October 25; currently, about 200 athletes from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kaluga, Voronezh, and Lipetsk are training on the glacier.

Preparations for the tourist season are underway, with plans to launch test runs for skiers and snowboarders.

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