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Meet the New Year 2020 at Rosa Khutor - a dream for millions of tourists. The resort has a developed infrastructure and the availability of entertainment for every taste. Confirmation of these words is the prestigious international award “World Ski Awards”, which Rosa Khutor received three times. For the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014, a lot of tracks were built here, sightseeing routes were laid, several comfortable hotels were opened. They did not spare funds for modernization, so today the resort boasts everything necessary for a good rest.
Climate features
Winter 2020 on Rosa Khutor will be snowy and mild. The area is surrounded on all sides by the mountains of the Caucasus Range, which predetermined the absence of strong winds. The temperature here in January varies from 0 to -5 ºС, and at night the thermometer drops to -3 - -8 ºС. With increasing height, the temperature drops, as a result of which frost peaks up to -15 ºС are observed at peak points.
Precipitation at the beginning of the year on Rosa Khutor is infrequent, since most of the snow cover formed in December. The number of sunny days reaches 15, and even on cloudy days the sun breaks through the clouds for several hours. Due to its proximity to the Black Sea, the humidity in the region reaches 80-85%, however, since frosts are rare for the resort, acclimatization is easy for travelers.
Celebration Options
Holidays in Rosa Khutor in January 2020 will be eventful and non-trivial. The list of the main attractions of the resort includes:
- descents from equipped tracks;
- hike to the main resort area;
- visit to entertainment venues.
For those who wish to celebrate the new year 2020 at Rosa Khutor in a secluded setting, there is a festive room decoration service. It doesn’t cost so much - within 1,500 rubles, and for this money a decorated Christmas tree will be installed for you, the festive tinsel will hang. At the appointed time, food and champagne will be served directly in the room.
If you want to celebrate the holiday noisy, then go to the main Christmas tree of the resort (on the square near the Town Hall). Next to it will be a stage where artists will perform, as well as Santa Claus and their Snow Maiden will hold their competitions. All night for the guests of the event will play music, explode fireworks, arrange shows by invited stars.
Special attention should be paid to the restaurants and night clubs of Rosa Khutor. Given the fact that the resort is elite, you should not count on a cheap menu in local entertainment venues. However, for the money laid out, guests will receive an exciting entertainment program, a sea of positive and good mood. Below is a list of popular restaurants and pub clubs of the resort with an average check for a New Year's banquet:
- "Height 2020" - 12,000 rubles;
- “Red Fox” - 10,000 rubles;
- Friendship - 10,000 rubles;
- Sakhalin - 8,500 rubles;
- “Liciano” - 7,500 rubles;
- Oil - 6,000 rubles.
In addition to restaurants and bars, tourists are invited to the concerts and performances "Ice Palace" and "Rose Hall" for the New Year 2020. On these venues, during the Christmas holidays, it is planned to hold concerts of Russian pop stars every day. In 2019, for example, Polina Gagarina, the Leningrad, Uma Thurman group, came here. Tickets for these events should be booked in advance, otherwise they will no longer be available a few months before the event.
Ski slopes
The main feature of Rosa Khutor is a lot of tracks for almost all winter sports. The resort has 77 ski slopes with a total length of almost 100 km. Moreover, there is a toboggan run, several skating rinks, jumps, which fans of extreme sports will surely like. For the convenience of tourists, the resort has unified electronic tickets for all ski lifts, allowing you to visit the maximum number of slopes. Among the most popular slopes of Rosa Khutor we note:
Track name | Length (m) | Elevation (m) |
"Boomerang" | 310 | 72 |
"Turn" (above 1800 m) | 1271 | 235 |
"Turn" (below 1800 m) | 1239 | 237 |
Cascade (above 1600 m) | 1944 | 490 |
Cascade (below 1600 m) | 2266 | 660 |
"B 52" (above 1350 m) | 2000 | 250 |
"B 52" (below 1350 m) | 2048 | 180 |
"Chalet" | 950 | 128 |
"Training slope" | 290 | 40 |
The so-called “black” tracks with a high level of difficulty (Women's Olympic descent and Men's Olympic descent) were built on Rosa Khutor. Beginners should not even try their hand at these slopes, since the risk of injuries is unbelievable, and only professionals and extreme lovers ride here.
On each track there is a rental of sports equipment and equipment. The cost of renting the necessary equipment will cost 1500-2000 rubles / day, and in the storage rooms you can leave all the extra things. For the convenience of guests, changing rooms are equipped with both individual and family units. The cost of a single trip on the lift is from 50 to 100 rubles, by cable car - 850 rubles.
The price of accommodation and meals
For the New Year 2020 in Rosa Khutor offers to accommodate several dozen hotels. Unfortunately, the price list in such establishments is by no means cheap, however, as practice shows, the high cost of rooms does not scare away travelers. Below are the prices for a standard double room in popular resort hotels (in rubles):
- "Seasons" 5 * - 15,000;
- "Radisson" 5 * - 12,000;
- “Tulip Inn” 3 * - 6 500;
- Green Flow 4 * - 9,000;
- Rosa Springs 4 * - 10,000.
Rent a secluded cottage in a specially built complex Chalet varies between 15,000-30000 rubles / day. These houses have everything you need for a comfortable stay, including modern appliances, a fireplace, a bath, a barbecue area, a small walking area. Cheaper rental options are available in the resort's private sector, inns or hostels.
Numerous cafes, bars, and restaurants located near the ski slopes offer local dishes, as well as culinary delights of Russian and European cuisine. The cost of an ordinary lunch for one person will be within 2000 rubles. Be sure to try the kebab of fresh meat, lamb in sauces, local wine, prepared according to ancient recipes.
Offers of tour operators
A tour to Rosa Khutor for the New Year 2020 is an expensive pleasure. On average, a three-day trip with a flight from Moscow costs from 35,000 rubles per person. For visiting the ski resorts, New Year's banquet, additional hotel service you will have to pay separately. If you go to the resort on your own, you will have to fork out, since one ticket to Sochi at the end of December will cost 8,000 rubles, not to mention food and accommodation.
Thus, Sochi for the New Year 2020 and Rosa Khutor in particular is an excellent tourist option for those who appreciate the amazing nature of the Caucasus, outdoor activities, and a high level of service. Unlike ski resorts Adygea or Karelia, there are toboggan runs, jumps, skating rinks and children's sports schools. Arriving in this amazing place, tourists are satisfied with the developed infrastructure, a huge selection of cultural and recreational activities, as well as the hospitality of local residents.
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