According to Roshydromet, the winter season 2018-2019 in Krasnaya Polyana was the snowiest in the last five years. Compared to previous seasons, the winter and spring months were colder. Precipitation fell more often in the form of snow, which is preserved at altitudes. At marks above 2000 meters above sea level, the average thickness of snow cover reaches more than three meters.
"From the beginning of the year to mid-March, the resorts of the region have already received more than 1.3 million tourists – 7 percent more than in the same period last year. Only Sochi at this time was visited by more than 800 thousand tourists. I am sure that the prolonged ski season will attract even more fans of active recreation. Now our residents and guests have a unique opportunity to simultaneously see the blooming spring on the black sea coast and the deep winter – in Krasnaya Polyana", – said the Minister of resorts, tourism and Olympic heritage of Krasnodar region Svetlana Balaeva.
Mountain climatic resorts of Krasnaya Polyana officially announced the extension of the sales period of ski passes and after the may holidays. To date, Sochi has more than 2,400 classified accommodation facilities with a total capacity of over 85,000 rooms, of which 167 hotels and hotels with a capacity
