Sakhalin, Russia
Gorny Vozdukh ski resort
The short answer
Gorny Vozdukh has about 26 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 103 m up to 752 m (2,467 ft), a vertical drop of 649 m. By mapped runs it is number 7 of the 8 Russia ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS), about 9 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 752 m2,467 ft
- Vertical drop
- 649 m2,129 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km35 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 28% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 44% intermediate and 28% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 1.9 km |
| Easy | 4 | 5.3 km |
| Intermediate | 15 | 11.3 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 7.3 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | 9 km |
| Wakkanai (WKJ) | Wakkanai | 188 km |
| Rishiri (RIS) | Rishiri | 227 km |
| New Chitose (CTS) | Sapporo | 473 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Gorny Vozdukh?
The highest mapped run starts at about 752 m (2,467 ft) and the lowest ends at about 103 m (338 ft), a vertical of 649 m (2,129 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Gorny Vozdukh have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Gorny Vozdukh?
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 9 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Gorny Vozdukh piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.