Snowy and sunny trip: what you need to know about a mountain vacation

The ski season usually opens in December and lasts until April. March is generally one of the best months for skiing: there is a lot of snow in the mountains and more often than not the weather is very nice and sunny, so all the slopes are open.

Rosa Khutor is one of the best ski resorts in Russia. The infrastructure here is improving every year, is more convenient and convenient, so the resort is in no way inferior to European resorts. Rosa Khutor has the longest slopes, a large number of rental points and ski schools, 5 snow parks for snowboarding and freestyle lovers. Here you will find more than 70 trails of different difficulty levels with a total length of 105 km and 29 cable cars, which will be comfortable for beginners, intermediate athletes and professionals.

If you are not a fan of downhill skiing and snowboarding, this does not at all mean that Rosa Khutor is not for you. The resort offers a large number of other activities and entertainment for you to enjoy. For example, in Rosa Khutor you can ride a rodelbahn – a mechanical sled that accelerates up to 40 km/h and impresses with fantastic views (and also looks a bit like a roller coaster), as well as tubing on snowy slopes, ice skating and sleigh rides. You can take a cable car to the summit of Rosa Peak – 2320 meters above sea level, the highest point accessible by ski lift. The observation deck offers a view of the magnificent snow-covered panorama of the Caucasus Mountains.

At 1050 meters above sea level, you can undergo anti-stress therapy in the cozy farm of Pacha Mama Park, where Peru’s cutest alpacas live, as well as fluffy rabbits and sheep. Special excursions are organized for guests, during which they talk about the life of animals on the farm, their characters and habits. The inhabitants of the park can be stroked and fed, receiving positive emotions.

We also recommend visiting the Espas spa complex, located on the banks of the Mzymta River. Here you will find yourself alone in harmony with nature, forget about the hustle and bustle and recharge your batteries. There are two complexes on the territory: traditional Russian and mountain-alpine. You will be treated to original steam procedures, swimming in a spring bath, relaxation in a wood-fired vat with a decoction of medicinal herbs, aromatherapy, massage, and at the end of the bath program – tea with honey from mountain herbs, jam from local berries and dried fruits.

When planning a trip, one of the main tasks is, of course, choosing a hotel. There are a large number of them in Rosa Khutor, and so that you do not waste time searching, we have already found the ideal option – the Green Flow Rosa Khutor healing hotel, located at an altitude of 1170 meters above sea level. at the Olympic Village. It is located at the top of the resort and very close to the cable car, accessible on foot or by special transfer, so ski and snowboard enthusiasts will definitely appreciate such a convenient location. By the way, the hotel also has a special room for storing ski equipment.

And of course, this is not the only advantage and difference from other hotels. The main advantage of Green Flow among others within the resort is its healing concept, which allows you to combine comfortable relaxation and gentle healing. The hotel has its own unique recovery program, which helps you to completely recharge your batteries and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, form new healthy habits and transfer them to everyday life. Thanks to the unique concept, you can relax at Green Flow all year round, in any season, and even, to be honest, without ever leaving the hotel, because it has everything for a comfortable stay: daily practices and master classes, activities, a restaurant with balanced cuisine, complete health and spa programs.

The idea of ​​discreetly cleansing the mind and body and restoring balance to life is certainly at the heart of Green Flow, which is why the hotel has created a large healing center accessible not only to guests, but to all vacationers at the resort. . A wide choice of treatments, massages and spa rituals awaits you. What will really delight you is the spa complex with balneotherapy treatments, baths, aromatic hammams, hot and cold water baths, impression showers, a cave with a mountain waterfall and, of course , an all-season heated infinity pool, which is a true place of meditation and enjoyment of the beauty and silence of nature. It is also worth noting that the hotel offers a dynamic après-ski program.

A special feature of Green Flow is a wide choice of different activities and events that are offered to each guest: yoga and meditation, Nordic walking and group workouts, master classes in self-knowledge and art therapy, nailing and practices with Tibetan bowls. The stay also includes tickets for the Olympia cable car, so the ride up and down from the Olympic Village and back are available in unlimited quantities for all days of your stay.

If you want to make a gastronomic discovery in this region, we advise you to visit the modern country cuisine restaurant “Pommes Pechem”, located between the mountain peaks and which impresses at any time of the year. Its real calling card is a unique veranda with panoramic views of the mountains, and its heart is a Russian oven, so first of all taste the dishes cooked there: a layer of trout, a shoulder of lamb in a trough chestnuts, beef Wellington. and a broccoli and ricotta tart. For starters and salads, don’t forget to try the oven-roasted cabbage steak, baked beets with goat cheese, bull tartare, green salad with shrimp and tapioca chips and warm salad with beef and spicy sauce. And for dessert, order a crispy apple pie with lavender ice cream, a honey sponge cake with airy sour cream and lingonberry jam, and a lemon tart.