The Zavyalikha ski resort is notable for the fact that there are slopes of various difficulty levels, therefore, both beginners and experienced skiers can ski here.
Resort Information
The Zavyalikha ski complex is located in the Southern Urals, on the slopes of the mountain of the same name in Chelyabinsk region, near the city of Trekhgorny, on the right bank of the Ural River Yuryuzan.Ski season on Zavyalikha - from mid-November to April. Thanks to the artificial snow system, the slopes are always ready for skiing.
The climate at the resort is relatively stable and mild, the air temperature in winter averages from -10 to -20 degrees, there are no sudden temperature changes.
Not far from Zavyalikha there is natural Park , where you can ride horses, go rock climbing, rafting, and take walks.
Trails and lifts
All routes are distinguished by the variety of terrain, length and level of difficulty, which attracts skiers of varying degrees of fitness.
Operating at the Zavyalikha resort 10 tracks, and 2 more tracks are in the process of preparation and opening. The length of the longest route is 3100 meters. The height difference is 430 meters.
The trails are also notable for the fact that each of them has its own name - after the name of the semi-precious stones that are mined in the Urals: Charoite, Malachite, Rhodonite, Garnet, Dolomite, Agate. One of the routes is called “Aventurine” and fully corresponds to the name - the red route of increased difficulty is designed for downhill (the slope of the route is 24-25 degrees).
Number and difficulty of trails:
- green – 3 routes;
- blue – 1 route;
- red – 7 tracks.
- black – 1 route. The route of increased difficulty is intended for snowboarders.
All trails in Zavyalikha meet international standards and are equipped and groomed with snowcats. In the evening, all trails are illuminated.
Fans of extreme sports can visit snow park, located on the slopes of Zavyalikha. In addition to the main snowboarding track, there is a track for board cross, as well as various figures, pyramids, railings, Big-Air and more. There is an opportunity for freeride(off-piste skiing).
Since families often come here, there is a special room for children in Zavyalikha. children's track, with a minimal slope, having a smoother surface. There are also flat ski track 15 kilometers long.
They lead to the tracks 5 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 3 rope tows. For children there is a special baby lift leading to the children's track. The capacity of the lifts is 900 people per hour.
Prices and services
Ski pass cost:
- for adults – 200 rubles per hour (300 rubles in high season);
- for children – 130 rubles per hour (200 rubles in high season);
- ski pass for the day for adults – 700 rubles (1000 rubles on weekends);
- ski pass for the day for children – 400 rubles (600 rubles on weekends).
Beginner skiers and those who want to improve their skills and learn more complex tricks are taught by qualified instructors who have the level of international masters and have passed mandatory certification.
Cost of instructor services:
- 1 hour of individual lessons for adults – 250 rubles;
- 1 hour of individual lessons for children – 150 rubles;
- 1 hour of group lessons – 170 rubles.
Visitors to the resort can take ski equipment rental(firms "Solomon" and "Rossignol") at any of the two rental points.
Equipment rental:
- alpine skiing for adults – 180 rubles per hour (290 rubles on weekends);
- alpine skiing for children – 140 rubles per hour (280 rubles on weekends);
- snowboarding for adults – 240 rubles per hour (340 rubles per hour on weekends and holidays);
- snowboarding for children – 180 rubles per hour (250 rubles per hour on weekends and holidays).
In addition, visitors can rent snowmobiles and ATVs, ride a sleigh and ride horses.
Only one person showed up. Why the offer was of almost no interest to anyone and how much you can earn at the ski resort - in our material
Reasons why ski resort put up for auction, the administration did not inform. The only participant in the auction was Sergey Shchevyev. They plan to conclude a lease agreement with him for five months - until the end of March next year. The monthly fee will be 527 thousand per month. For an entire resort, this is a symbolic amount, market players note. But accepting the offer even on these terms means taking a risk. Even before opening, you need to check the functionality of the equipment, which already requires large expenses. And if we talk about repairs, then at the current exchange rate the amount will be simply astronomical, says Aleksey Nagibin, partner of the Zavyalikha GLK, Zavbus project manager:
“First of all, there are now questions about the lift, its performance, there is a question about the gearbox, as far as I know. A Doppelmayr specialist spoke that year, I just talked to him personally, he said that the gearbox needs to be changed, and this is a very expensive thing, costing a million, at least, because they are produced in Austria. The technical condition of the complex itself now leaves much to be desired. And this applies, by the way, not only to one lift - “Conrad”, which we are talking about, a six-seater, there are two more lifts. There were questions about the cannons that year, that is, the cannon has two pumps, and one of them did not work that year. How will he snow it? There are questions about the trails, they haven’t been properly cleaned for two or three years, they haven’t been mowed this summer, that is, it takes a lot of snow to use them up,” - says Nagibin.
The Zavyalikha ski resort was created in 1998, 10 kilometers from the town of Trekhgorny. In 2008, bankruptcy proceedings were introduced against the operator of the complex, the Zavyalikha company. Then they said that the resort would not only not suffer from this, but would also enter a new stage of development. Another attempt to save Zavyalikha was made three years ago, then the ski resort was headed by Vladimir Zabelin. He, despite 30 million debts, was able to keep the resort afloat. However, it was not possible to create a full-fledged snowmaking system. And without it, the complex is completely dependent on the weather, notes Artyom Gallyamov, development director of the Eurasia resort:
“Still, the ski resort’s main flow of money and clients comes from the holidays. If the resort skips this period, then we can safely say that it will not earn anything and will even go into the red. A cable car like the one in Zavyalikha consumes a lot of electricity. These are not hundreds of thousands of rubles, these are millions per season. And, among other things, the staff must be qualified to service all this. The throughput is cable car big. If we take the calculation that, let’s say, a thousand, up to two thousand, can visit the resort on a weekend, and the cost of the cable car will be a thousand rubles, multiply by 2000 people. So calculate how much the resort can bring if you take the March, February, January holidays. 14 days multiplied by two million, 28 million in revenue per year, of which all costs still need to be paid,” - says Gallyamov.
Among the advantages of Zavyalikha is the largest 6-seater chairlift in the Urals, and there is a large selection of slopes, although many of them have been closed recently. Therefore, it will be difficult to attract tourists, believes the director of the Center for Sports and Tourism, Igor Shekunov:
"At a time when we have" Sunny Valley“was underdeveloped, there was a flow to Zavyalikha, and we even periodically booked hotel complexes located nearby. Today, in Kus too, we have enough open good complex. And the flow to Zavyalikha actually decreased very much, to say the least, that it simply disappeared. Go there to last years- the M-5 highway is very overloaded, which at the pass there can be unexpected, but we are talking about winter. In general, traveling such a distance, spending 3-3.5 hours on the road in order to get a not very large ski area, and hotel service there is also not developing. Since then, no new complexes with good spas or anything else have appeared there,” - says Shekunov.
The simplest scenario suggested by experts is simply pumping out the remaining resources from the resort - without any investment on the part of the tenant. But then it will be even more difficult to restore Zavyalikha, for example, by the next season. True, there remains hope that the tenant will be conscientious, or will turn out to be a rich eccentric who rented the entire complex solely for his own needs, and then the load on the ski center will be reduced to a minimum.
The unique beauty of the Southern Urals is the majestic ridges of ancient mountains and sparkling lakes, mountain streams merging into flowing rivers. And the South Ural mountains, although they bear little resemblance to the sparkling peaks of the Alpine three-thousanders, turn out to be quite attractive to Russian skiers.
One of the modern and rapidly growing ski resorts in the Southern Urals is the Zavyalikha ski resort. It is located in the Chelyabinsk region, 7 km from the city of Trekhgorny. The resort got its name from Mount Zavyalikha, on the northeastern side of which it is located. According to experts, although the height difference does not even reach 500 m, the mountain is optimally suited for laying ski slopes of any difficulty level.
The resort has been welcoming its guests since 1999. You can often meet professional athletes here - a training center is open for them in Zavyalikha. In addition, competitions of Russian snowboarders are held on the slopes of the ski resort.
Resort Features
Slopes and trails of the Zavyalikha ski resort. The ski season lasts from late November to mid-April. 9 slopes await skiers; educational, children's, 1 green - for beginners, 1 blue - for intermediate skiers, 4 red - for those who are confident on skis and 1 black - for supermen of snowy slopes. The inclination angle of the tracks is up to 24%. Length - 2200 - 2980 m. Blue and black tracks are illuminated. One of the slopes is usually left in the hills especially for mogul lovers. There is a snowpark for snowboarders and extreme skiers and a 600-meter board-cross course; There are also trails for cross-country skiing.
Ski lifts of the ski resort "Zavyalikha". The main lift is the high-speed chairlift "Conrad" made in Austria. Each cabin has 6 seats. Very convenient because it has a protective cap. Delivers to the top in 11 minutes. It has a huge capacity, so it allows you to avoid queues even during peak times. There is a rope lift running along the boardcross track. The training track is served by a towing lift. There are also a couple of small lifts, but they do not lead to the top of the mountain.
Cannons and snowcats GLK "Zavyalikha". The weather here can be different. If the temperature drops below -5°C, the artificial snow system on the training track is turned on. There is hope that snow cannons will soon be operational on other slopes. The official website of the Zavyalikha ski resort claims the most careful care of the snow slopes, however, according to reviews from skiers, the slopes are not always in ideal condition.
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Where is Zavyalikha and how to get there
How to get to the Zavyalikha resort by plane. The nearest airports are in the cities of Chelyabinsk and Ufa. For large groups, transfer delivery to “Zavyalikha” is organized.
How to get to the Zavyalikha resort by train. The nearest railway station to the GKL is “Vyazovaya” (railway section Chelyabinsk - Ufa). From the station go another 20 km; You can take a taxi or take a regular bus.
How to get to the Zavyalikha resortand a car. From Chelyabinsk (220 km): drive in the direction of Zlatoust along the M5. You pass Zlatoust and after the Bulanka River you turn to the village of Pervukha. After Pervukha you drive towards Trekhgorny, but you don’t enter Trekhgorny itself (on the left turn), but turn right, towards Zavyalikha. From Yekaterinburg (340 km): move through Kasli, Kyshtym, Miass. Before reaching Miass, turn to Zlatoust, then everything is as in the previous point. From Ufa (180 km): to Yuryuzan you drive along the M5 highway. Next we move to Trekhgorny. Then through the village of Vasilovka you go to the traffic police post. Then you drive along the Yuryuzan River to the next post. From the second traffic police post the road goes straight to the Zavyalikha GKL. Be careful at traffic police posts! There are no discounts for visitors to Zavyalikha.
Services and prices at the Zavyalikha resort
A three-hour ski pass costs from 350 rubles (low season) to 500 (high season).
A ski pass for a week (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) costs 4,000 rubles for an adult, 2,600 rubles for a child.
One lift on the central chair "Conrad" - 150 rubles. for an adult and 100 rub. for a child.
The sale of ski passes is very flexible, you can come only on weekdays or on weekends, and purchase a ski pass for different periods.
In the Zavyalikha GKL there are two points for alpine skis, snowboards and other equipment. One point is open right at the foot of the mountain, the other is 5 km away, on the territory of the Stone Flower hotel. An automated rental system, EasyRent, produced in Austria, is available for rental clients. This practically guarantees there will be no queues.
The cost of renting a ski set for an adult (skis, poles, boots) is from 200 rubles per hour.
Rental points stock Salomon inventory from the 2005-2006 collection. There you can also use a storage room and a service for repairing and fitting ski equipment.
Sports shops are located on the territory of the GKL.
"Zavyalikha" offers to use the services of certified instructors in alpine skiing and snowboards. Instructors work with both children and adults. Classes are held not only for beginners; A confident skier or snowboarder can also improve their preparation. Prices for classes with an instructor - from 600 rubles per hour. Organized groups receive a discount!
Housing and accommodation in “Zavyalikha”
The most popular place of residence for Zavyalikha guests is hotel "Stone Flower". It is located in a picturesque environment on the outskirts of the town of Trekhgorny. The group includes 4 hotels (136 rooms in total), a complex of restaurants and a cinema hall. Room categories - luxury, junior suite and standard. However, you can’t count on low prices.
On the territory of the Stone Flower Group of Sports there is a training slope for beginners.
A conference room with all necessary equipment has been prepared for corporate events.
Entertainment options include a bathhouse with a sauna, billiards, fitness, massage services, a disco, a children's room, etc.
Alternative to staying in a hotel - private cottages not far from "Zavyalikha". They can accommodate the whole family or company (from 5 people). Accommodation in cottages has both its disadvantages (without a car until ski resort can't get there; there is no maintenance) and advantages (tangible price benefit; peace and quiet).
Video of GLK "Zavyalikha":
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The Southern Urals are a great place for active winter holiday. There are several ski resorts located here, one of which is gaining popularity, Zavyalikha. Tochka-mira will tell you everything you wanted to know about vacationing in this place: how to get there, how much the services cost and where to stay at the resort.
Active recreation on the slopes of the Ural Mountains
The Zavyalikha ski resort is comfortably located in the suburbs of Trekhgorny, not far from Chelyabinsk and Ufa. Experienced skiers eagerly come here because there is excellent service, hospitable staff, the slopes are in perfect condition, and the prices are very reasonable compared to other resorts.
Climatic conditions in Zavyalikha allow the ski season to continue until the end of April, despite the fact that it begins in mid-November. In winter, the weather here is warm and sunny: there is no frost, and the thermometer does not drop below -10ºС.
All resort trails are located on the mountain of the same name, Zavyalikha. It itself is not high (860 meters), but quite long. The total length of the trails is 16.5 km, including:
- 1 “black”;
- 7 "red";
- 1 “green”;
- 1 children's room.
The main routes are long, reaching 3 km; on some sections there are elevation changes of up to 430 meters. All routes are certified, they are well-groomed, equipped with night lighting and artificial snowmaking systems. The resort has areas where off-piste skiing is organized, and at the top of Zavyalikha for 15 km. there are trails for cross-country skiers.
The resort has chairlifts, rope tows and towlifts. The most popular, but also the most expensive lift is the six-seater chairlift. If you don’t want to stand in line for the lift, then avoid it.
Cost of services at the resort
Ski equipment is available for rent in two places at the resort: at the Stone Flower Hotel and at the foot of the resort. Equipment rental (snowboard, skis) will cost 120 rubles/hour in weekdays and 150 rubles/hour on weekends. For a full ski set you will have to pay 260 rubles/hour on weekdays and 340 rubles/hour on weekends.
Cost of a ski pass in Zavyalikha:
- for three hours (adult) - 1000 rubles;
- for three hours (children) - 700 rubles;
- for 1 day (adult) - 1500 rubles;
- for 1 day (children) - 1200 rub.
More information about prices for passes can be found on the resort website.
In “Zavyalikha” there are special trails for beginners, where you can also sign up for group or individual lessons with an instructor. An hour of classes with an instructor will cost 800-900 rubles.
How to get to Zavyalikha
As mentioned above, the nearest big cities near the resort - Chelyabinsk and Ufa. It is here that the airports are located where planes fly from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other major Russian cities. Travel time and ticket price depend on the departure point.
You can also get to Zavyalikha by train: you arrive to the cities described above by train from your city, and then transfer to the train to the Vyazovaya station. From the station itself you will have to get to the resort by taxi or by regular bus No. 113 (distance 20 km).
You can also get to the resort from Chelyabinsk or Ufa by bus. The route leaves three times a day and travels for about 4-5 hours.
Accommodation at the Zavyalikha resort
There is one hotel complex near the ski resort. This is quite enough to mark each new tourist. The infrastructure here is well developed, there are rental shops and restaurants with various cuisines.
Hotel complex "Stone Flower"
“Stone Flower” is a comfortable, modern hotel complex located in a picturesque location among the South Ural peaks. A holiday here is a real winter fairy tale. The building itself is located in a pine forest, which is best strolled in the evening, admiring the night lights mountain peaks and clean starry sky.
The location of the hotel was not chosen by chance. In a pine forest, the air is always fresh, saturated with the aroma of pine needles. People with pulmonary diseases will feel great among evergreen trees. In general, every tourist will feel full of energy and vivacity here.
The hotel complex has a restaurant complex, a mini cinema, a sports ground and four hotels. The territory of the “Stone Flower” has its own training slope, where beginner skiers can work out with an instructor. You can sign up for classes directly at the hotel reception.
Guests of the complex can spend their free time in the bathhouse, sauna, fitness center or on the sports ground. There is a walking area around the hotels, stretching deep into the pine forest. If you are vacationing with a child, then while riding you can send him to the playground or to game room to class with the teacher.
The Stone Flower has 131 rooms and can accommodate up to 312 people at a time. Rooms of the complex:
- luxury;
- family suite;
- king size;
- comfort;
- family economy;
- double block.
Restaurant complex "Stone Flower"
On the territory of the “Stone Flower” hotel complex there are 4 restaurants: “Russian Izba”, “Zvezdny”, “Malachite” and “Demidovsky”. Each of them has its own individual style, and their menu is also different. Inside the restaurants there are large dining halls, rooms for VIP meetings, and all kinds of celebrations are organized, including weddings.
One of the hotels has a bar where guests of the Stone Flower can while away frosty evenings. A rich cocktail menu and a pleasant atmosphere encourage a relaxed pastime.
On March 5-6, 2016, we visited the Zavyalikha ski resort, which is located a few kilometers from the city of Trekhgorny, Chelyabinsk region. We rode here for the first time. And first impressions, as you know, are the most vivid and truthful. I would like to note right away that the Zavyalikha ski resort is a wonderful place for skiing or snowboarding.
How we drove to the Zavyalikha ski resort
We left early in the morning. The travel time from Chelyabinsk to the Zavyalikha ski resort is about 4-5 hours, and the distance is 220 kilometers. Getting to the Zavyalikha ski resort is very easy and simple. First we drive along the M5 highway past Miass, Zlatoust, Kusa, Bakala, then we turn to the village of Pervukha, pass the village, and at the traffic police post we turn left. From the traffic police post to the Zavyalikha ski resort it is about 7 kilometers. You can also get there through the city of Yuryuzan. But the path through Yuryuzan will be longer.
Despite the fact that the forecast predicted heavy snowfall, the weather was excellent. Dry track and clear sunny weather. And on the way to the Zavyalikha ski resort you pass closed city Trekhgorny, where you can only get by with passes.
At the Zavyalikha ski resort
The first impression of the Zavyalikha ski resort is the feeling of a Soviet ski base. Compared to the Sunny Valley resort built according to European standards, everything here looks Soviet. Like any ski resort, the Zavyalikha ski resort has equipment rental, several cafes, changing rooms, toilets and paid parking.
It is worth noting that prices for services at the Zavyalikha resort are 30-40% lower than at the Solnechnaya Dolina resort.
But I was especially captivated by the six-seater chairlift! Firstly, the lift moves very smoothly. You can get on and off without too much trouble. Even a rider with no experience can easily use it. For example, at the Solnechnaya Dolina ski resort the chairlift moves very sharply, causing inexperienced riders to often fall. Secondly, the lift has a closing top that protects from wind and snow.
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 of the Zavyalikha Ski Resort begin from the chairlift.
Trails of the Zavyalikha Ski Resort
The height of Mount Zavyalikha is 860 meters above sea level.
At the Zavyalikha ski resort you will find 9 trails of varying degrees of difficulty, with elevation changes from 150 to 430 meters and a length from 2200 to 2980 meters. The trails are designed for both beginner skiers and snowboarders and advanced riders.
There is also a track for training children and beginner athletes.
Especially worth noting is green route No. 3 “Malachite”. If you are just starting to ski or snowboard, then the Malachite trail is perfect for honing your skills and enjoying skiing. The track is 2980 meters long, has a few “steep” spots for beginners, but for the most part is quite flat. Often not only beginners, but also experienced riders ride here. In addition, the Malachite route is the longest on the Zavyalikha ski resort.
Also, at the Zavyalikha ski resort, many people ski through the forest, which separates the trails from each other.
Nature at the Zavyalikha resort
The ski resort is surrounded by the Ural Mountains.
When you go up on the chairlift, you see a beautiful forest below. The travel time on the lift to Mount Zavyalikha is up to 10-12 minutes, so you have time to take wonderful photos and selfies.
The slopes of the Zavyalikha ski resort offer unique views of the mountain ranges of the Southern Urals. The forest on the territory of the Zavyalikha ski resort grows mixed. Birch, pine and spruce trees grow. There are many huge stones that are fenced in a special way.
Probably, the passion for alpine skiing and snowboarding is “fueled” not only by the feeling of speed when skiing from the mountain slopes, the wind in your face, the bright winter sun, but also by the extraordinary views of the mountain ranges in the distance!
Where to stay at the Zavyalikha ski resort
On the territory of the Zavyalikha resort there is a hotel complex “Stone Flower”. But you can rent inexpensive housing in Yuryuzan and Pervukha. We stopped at a small campsite in the city of Yuryuzani, a kilometer from the M5 highway. Camping includes equipped trailers, a cafe, a bathhouse and a parking lot. The price of accommodation per day per person here is 250 rubles. Most often, truckers stop at the campsite. Inside the trailer there are sleeping rooms, a toilet and a washroom. In general, there is everything for an overnight stay.
I really liked the Zavyalikha ski resort. I hope that we will come back here again, conquer new slopes and enjoy skiing!