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Time to Hit the Slopes! Sochi's Major Ski Destination Kicks Off Winter Season

Time to Hit the Slopes! Sochi's Major Ski Destination Kicks Off Winter Season

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Rosa Khutor, one of the main ski resorts in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, was officially opened to fans of outdoor activities on Friday. 18.12.2017, Sputnik International

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Time to Hit the Slopes! Sochi's Major Ski Destination Kicks Off Winter Season

14:16 GMT 18.12.2017 (Updated: 14:18 GMT 18.12.2017)

Rosa Khutor, one of the main ski resorts in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, was officially opened to fans of outdoor activities on Friday.

Countless numbers of amateur and advanced skiers and snowboarders flocked to Rosa Khutor to have some winter fun as the season started on December 15 in the country's biggest alpine ski resort, which is located in Sochi on the slopes of the Aibga mountain ridge.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankA young woman in a swimsuit at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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A young woman in a swimsuit at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThis season, the resort, which hosted the alpine skiing events for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and Paralympics, has opened its 28th ski lift and added eight kilometers of new skiing routes.

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This season, the resort, which hosted the alpine skiing events for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and Paralympics, has opened its 28th ski lift and added eight kilometers of new skiing routes.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists pose for a photo at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists pose for a photo at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThe total ski area will be 102 kilometers long.

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The total ski area will be 102 kilometers long.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankIt is expected that about 1 million tourists will visit ski resorts of the region this season.

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It is expected that about 1 million tourists will visit ski resorts of the region this season.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankA tourist at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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A tourist at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThe resort is located at the Aibga Ridge of the Western Caucasus along the Roza Khutor plateau.

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The resort is located at the Aibga Ridge of the Western Caucasus along the Roza Khutor plateau.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThe highest lift at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort climbs to the summit of Roza Peak at 2,320 meters (7,610 feet).

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The highest lift at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort climbs to the summit of Roza Peak at 2,320 meters (7,610 feet).

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankTourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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Tourists at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia on December 16, 2017.

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