Elbrus Resort. National Caucasian trail.

Russia Day at the Elbrus Resort: Festive Program and Mountain Activities.

On June 12, the Elbrus Resort invites guests to celebrate Russia Day and spend time in the mountains. Festive events will take place across several venues, offering entertainment for visitors of all ages.

A packed festive program will be held at the Fairgrounds from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Guests can look forward to children's quests and workshops, interactive activities, a bubble show, and gifts for participants.

A musical performance at the Mir Station (altitude 3,500 m) will create a special atmosphere: DJ Milka will perform for visitors. A dance program will take place against the backdrop of picturesque mountain scenery.

During the long holiday weekend, guests of the resort will have access to a variety of activities:

Ascent to a record-breaking altitude – to the Garabashi Station (3,847 m);

A visit to the Elbrus Defense Museum at the Mir station to learn about the heroic pages of the region's history;

Photo sessions at observation decks and against the backdrop of Elbrus's famous peaks;

Sending a commemorative postcard from an altitude of 3,847 meters above sea level;

Strolls in the surrounding area;

Tasting national cuisine.

Elbrus has launched a loyalty program for resort guests.

Now, every purchase on the website or in the mobile app earns points that can be used to pay for future purchases.

The number of points earned depends on the total amount spent since registering for the program. The more a guest purchases at the resort, the more points they earn. These points can be used to pay for the entire purchase; there are no restrictions, such as only half the purchase being covered with points and the remainder being paid in rubles.

"Based on a tourist experience study we conducted last season, more than 10% of guests noted a discount system or loyalty program as one of the changes they would like to see at the resort," commented Rustam Tapayev, Deputy General Director of Kavkaz.RF.

On December 1, 2025, Elbrus became the first ski resort in the Caucasus to introduce cashback for payments made through the SBP. The promotion was run in conjunction with the National Payment Card System: when purchasing a ski pass on the resort's official website and paying through the Fast Payment System, guests received a 10% refund to their card.

"The launch of the lifetime loyalty program is a continuation of our more flexible pricing policy and another step toward encouraging guests to return to Elbrus more often: after all, vacationing at the resort is becoming not only interesting but also profitable. This is especially true given that points are valid for a long time, over a year: even if a guest only visits the resort once a season, they can use their points without them expiring," explains Marketing Director Olga Kravchenko.

Currently, the program is only available for online purchases of ski passes and walking tickets. Future plans include incorporating services from SEZ residents (instructors, rental shops, cafes, and hotels), as well as expanding the program to other resorts managed by Kavkaz.RF.

A 1-ruble ticket in honor of Children's Day.

From May 30th to June 1st, in honor of Children's Day, walking tickets are available for 1 ruble for all children aged 13 and under, with a 50% discount* for accompanying adults. Tickets can only be purchased at the resort ticket office upon presentation of proof of age.

The ticket is valid for one ascent/descent on the cable car between the Azau (2,350 m) and Garabashi (3,847 m) stations. During the journey, you'll have two transfers at the Krugozor (3,000 m) and Mir (3,500 m) stations, allowing you to adjust to the ascent and explore each elevation, seeing the mountains at different altitudes.

What's included with the ticket:

- Ascend to a record-breaking altitude at Garabashi Station (+3,847 m)

- Visit the observation deck at the monument to the heroes of World War II at Mir Station (+3,500 m)

- View mountain peaks and eternal glaciers from panoramic platforms at various altitudes

And at the Fairgrounds, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, guests will enjoy a festive program:

May 30th

- Children's entertainers

- Interactive online quest

May 31st

- Children's entertainers

- Interactive online quest

- Bubble show

June 1st

- Children's entertainers

- Interactive online quest

- Master classes

- Performance for children

- Popcorn distribution

The men's team and juniors are preparing for the new season on Europe's highest mountain. The women's team and juniors will join them in the coming days.

The Russian alpine skiing team is actively training on Elbrus, where its traditional summer training camp is taking place.

As Europe's highest mountain, Elbrus offers unique conditions for training, and the ski season here is the longest in Russia, lasting on average from late November to early June. It is the country's main summer training base.

Forty-five schoolchildren from Tyrnyauz came to Elbrus for a career guidance meeting about careers in tourism and the professions needed in the North Caucasus today.

The students met with the Kavkaz.RF team. They learned about the development of tourism in the region and the resorts currently under construction and expansion, including Elbrus, Mamison, Veduchi, and Kaspiy. Modern resorts are in need of a variety of professionals: engineers, mechanics, IT specialists, rescuers, avalanche experts, mountain patrol officers, guides, snow collectors, and dozens of other specialists.

Representatives from Kabardino-Balkarian State University also spoke. Career department staff discussed the university's specializations, internship and employment opportunities, and the new partnership with Kavkaz.RF.

The "Rocks of Russia" festival in the Elbrus region will connect two centuries of mountaineering.

From June 9-15, the Baksan Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria will host the all-Russian climbing festival "Rocks of Russia. Elbrus 2026" for the third time, a joint project of the country's rock climbing and mountaineering federations.

Participants will explore cliffs near the town of Tyrnyauz and the surrounding area of the Dzhan-Tugan alpine camp. Hundreds of routes are divided into three disciplines: lead climbing; bouldering—short, challenging routes without ropes; and multi-pitch routes on steep cliffs.

In addition to the festival's free climbing, the program includes a stage of the Russian Mountaineering Cup in the "class-rock" discipline, the Russian Armed Forces Climbing Championship, the Open Women's Mountaineering Cup, the FAR Cup, a bouldering contest featuring leading Russian rock climbers, and a "Beginners" category for those with up to one year of climbing experience.

This year, the organizers added a special Women's Cup category—" 1936-2026 ." It is dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the first ascent in the history of Russian mountaineering by an all-female team.

"In the summer of 1936, three Leningrad climbers—Maria Potapova, Konstantsiya Narbut, and Natalia Sidorova—climbed the main summit of Dombay-Ulgen (4,046 m) via a 3B-category route. "Today, it's very exciting and honorable to announce a nomination in honor of our brave Soviet climbers," notes Irina Morozova, initiator of the first FAR Women's Mountaineering Cup, one of the masterminds behind the Steel Angel award, and senior coach of the Rocks of Russia: Elbrus 2026 festival.

The main prize in the special nomination is a certificate for ten-day accommodation at Bezengi, one of the country's most historic mountaineering bases.

"This semantic emphasis is very close to our hearts. During the Soviet years, the Elbrus region became the birthplace of mass mountaineering in the country. Schools, routes, and entire generations of climbers were established here. This theme is one of the key ones in our "Archive of Heights" project, where we explore and collect the legacy of Soviet highland architecture, science, and recreational culture—everything that makes Elbrus legendary. "And when heritage has multiple voices—sports, research, and culture—it becomes a living part of today's landscape," explains Khasan Timizhev, Executive Director of Kavkaz.RF.

Alongside the competitions, the festival will also feature a Multi-Pitch School (a training program on climbing techniques on long, multi-pitch routes). This year, it will be held in an expanded format: basic and advanced modules, as well as a separate trad module for working with your own anchors. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate in the mountaineering training program.

Registration continues via the mobile app. The festival is also open to spectators: you can climb the cliffs and watch the climbing freely during the competition days. According to the organizers, the most spectacular event is night bouldering.

The festival organizers are the Russian Climbing Federation, the Russian Mountaineering Federation, the Ministry of Sports of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, and the Central Sports Club of the Army. Media partner: Kavkaz.RF.

Elbrus Resort staff laid flowers at the "Heroes of the Defense of Elbrus Region" memorial, located on the slope of Mount Elbrus in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

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The monument was erected in 1987, based on a design by Viktor Savostikov, Valery Korneev, and Nikolai Kravchenko. The "Heroes of the Defense of Elbrus Region" monument is dedicated to all those who died defending the impregnable slopes of Elbrus during the Great Patriotic War.

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Construction of the "Heroes of the Defense of Elbrus Region" monument began in 1986 and was completed a year later, with the grand opening taking place on May 9. The monument consists of seven aluminum steles of varying heights, the central one reaching four and a half meters, mounted on a two-meter-thick foundation made of stone blocks. The steles contain the names of 219 Heroes of the Soviet Union who died in the battles on Elbrus.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.