Krasnodar, Russia
Krasnaya Polyana ski resort
The short answer
Krasnaya Polyana has about 26 km of mapped runs and 14 lifts, with skiing from about 899 m up to 2,335 m (7,661 ft), a vertical drop of 1,436 m. By mapped runs it is number 8 of the 8 Russia ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sochi (AER), about 34 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,335 m7,661 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,436 m4,711 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km37 runs
- Lifts
- 14mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 40% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 52% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 4 | 1.8 km |
| Easy | 11 | 8.7 km |
| Intermediate | 18 | 13.6 km |
| Freeride | 4 | 2 km |
Lifts
14 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Gondolas | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sochi (AER) | Sochi | 34 km |
| Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum (SUI) | Sukhumi | 113 km |
| Krasnodar Pashkovsky (KRR) | Krasnodar | 176 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Krasnaya Polyana?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,335 m (7,661 ft) and the lowest ends at about 899 m (2,949 ft), a vertical of 1,436 m (4,711 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Krasnaya Polyana have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 14 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Krasnaya Polyana?
Sochi (AER) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 34 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Krasnaya Polyana 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.