Rosa Khutor - Ski Area Guide

Officially opened to the public in 2011, one of the key venues for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Rosa Khutor is one of a group of three resorts making up the Olympic venue, all purpose built this century in a ski area with a long standing reputation for deep snow and a good climate. The slopes have superb uplift from modern gondolas and chairlifts and runs include Olympic Downhill courses as well as Olympic freestyle and snowboarding facilities. World class and the best in Russia.

Who is Rosa Khutor good for?

Rosa Khutor Ski Area

Rosa Khutor Ski Area Height

Rosa Khutor

The Russian Ski Resort of Rosa Khutor is one of the larger Ski Resorts in Russia and has direct access to 77km of downhill skiing, with 17 individual pistes, served by 19 ski lifts.

With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Rosa Khutor are perfectly feasible. Sochi Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Skiing in Rosa Khutor

The resort’s pistes are suitable for skiers of any skill level.

“Blue” pistes are located near Rosa Khutor Mountain Lodge and designed for children and beginners.

“Red” pistes in the mid part of the eastern slopes of the Rosa Khutor Plateau are located between 940m and

1350m marks and are designed for intermediate and advanced riders.

The most difficult “black” pistes for expert riders are located between 1350m and 2320m.

Snowboarding in Rosa Khutor

2014 Winter Olympic snowboarding venue.