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Russian Ski Resorts need to lift standards

"The North Caucasus mountains are awesome. You won't find anything like it in Austria," claims Temur Kurbanbekov, but just getting here is extreme. An Aeroflot flight from Moscow then a four hour bone shaker transfer from Mineralniye Vody. (It doesn't sound that different from a UK Tour Operator - ed.). While there is no shortage of adrenaline rush for those who like to live on the edge, the inadequate, rudimentary facilities often dampen vacation expectations and turn away many potential winter sports enthusiasts from Russia. "In France you spend 80 percent of the time skiing and the rest goes for the ski lift, With Elbrus, it's the other way around."


Mount Elbrus

Ski Resorts Lift Their Standards

posted by davidof @ 11:02 AM