The event, which is being held at the Sochi resort for the second time, is expected to attract about 20,000 revellers, with festivities continuing for four days straight.
A bikini-clad skier takes part in the BoogelWoogel carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
On April 1 the participants of the BoogelWoogel carnival held a mass bikini slalom event.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
The participants of the bikini slalom tried to beat a record set at last year's BoogelWoogel carnival when 1,008 skiers and snowboarders took part in a similar event.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
According to preliminary reports, about 1,200 revellers took part in this year's bikini slalom.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
The information on the bikini slalom will soon be forwarded to the Guinness World Records headquarters in London where the verdict on whether a new record was set will be passed.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
The BoogelWoogel alpine carnival has attracted participans from virtually all corners of Russia.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
The revellers took part in a variety of skiing and snowboarding events.
Participant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival were also able to test their mettle in a variety of other events, including the beach volleyball on snow and dance off contests.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Other revellers attended music concerts held during the carnival or flocked to street food stalls.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
