Elbrus
Elbrus

The Elbrus ski resort is located in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in the Elbrus region 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 all over the world flock here. They are attracted by high-altitude observation decks, ski slopes, a snow park, eco-trails, and the opportunity to climb Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. Elbrus is home to 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 has a well-developed infrastructure: 19.5 km of equipped ski slopes, 7 lifts (including 3 modern gondola lifts), more than 65 km of eco-trails, and about 800 accommodation options of various comfort levels. The resort offers the opportunity to enjoy skiing even in spring and summer. The skiing season continues until July, with training camps for regional and national Russian teams in alpine skiing and freestyle, as well as all-Russian alpine skiing competitions.

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.

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