Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort
The Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort (Russian: Ро́за Ху́тор, tr. Roza Khutor, IPA: [ˈrozə ˈxutər]) is an alpine ski resort in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located at the Aibga Ridge of the Western Caucasus along the Roza Khutor plateau near Krasnaya Polyana. Constructed from 2003 to 2011, it hosted the alpine skiing events for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, based in nearby Sochi. The resort is 50 kilometers (30 mi) east of the Black Sea at Sochi; the majority of the slopes at Rosa Khutor face northeast, with the backside slopes facing southwest.
| Rosa Khutor | |
|---|---|
Ski runs at 1600 m above sea level, April 2014 | |
| Location | Western Caucasus, Russia |
| Nearest major city | Sochi - 50 km (30 mi) Krasnaya Polyana - 10 km (6 mi) |
| Coordinates | 43.646°N 40.332°E |
| Vertical | 1,380 m (4,528 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2,320 m (7,612 ft) AMSL |
| Base elevation | 940 m (3,084 ft) - Stadium |
| Trails | 63 —39%: Easiest —34%: More Difficult —27%: Expert |
| Lift system | 18 lifts 5 gondolas (8 person) 9 chairlifts, 2 T-bars 2 magic carpets |
| Lift capacity | 30702 pph |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Website | Rosa Khutor |
Rosa Khutor
Location of the resort in Russia
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