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No fun on Siberia's pistes? Check out this film!

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17 February 2013

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As the film shows, Sheregesh, Siberia is also one of Russia's most relaxed and fun-loving winter resorts. Picture: The Siberian Times

Its trademarks are its 'famous Siberian frost, and lack of apres ski' plus a tedious eight hour trek from Moscow, according to the World Snowboard Guide. 

But look at the video here and it's not all abject misery in the deep cold. 

The fact is Sheregesh is up-and-coming, attracting more investment with each passing year - and as the World Snowboard Guide also admits 'the local powder is dry and fast and is considered to be the best snow in Russia' (don't tell the resorts around Sochi which will host next year's Winter Olympics).

As this film shows, it is also one of Russia's most relaxed and fun-loving winter resorts. 

Unlike many winter sports centres, the pistes are in good condition in November - running through to the spring when the weather can be balmy, as the footage shows. 

Bikini snowboarding Siberia


Bikini snowboarding Siberia


Bikini snowboarding Siberia


Bikini snowboarding Siberia


Bikini snowboarding Siberia


Bikini snowboarding Siberia

Unlike many winter sports centres, the pistes are in good condition in November - running through to the spring when the weather can be balmy, as the footage shows. Pictures: The SIberian Times 

As the world recently discovered, Sheregesh is soon to host a Yeti Park with a hotel and museum dedicated to the elusive creature which, say its proponents, has been sighted in the surrounding mountains a number of times in recent years. 

'We are building the Yeti Park now, and of course there will be a chance for people who come here to see creature,' said 

Igor Idimeshev, 48, deputy head of Sheregesh's local council.

'For me, having Yetis here means something much more than the simple tourist attraction.'

But with sights like this on the pistes, it can't be long before even the Yetis come out of hiding and join in the fun! 



Comments (4)

I had to watch it several times to admire the scenery, and I'm lying! Very nice :)
Cam, Yorkshire, UK
02/03/2013 15:24
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxpWpv3_pNc
SERGEY, NOVOKUZNESK, RUSSIAN
20/02/2013 18:27
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where's the embassy to apply for exile in siberia?
Damian, Hong Kong
17/02/2013 12:36
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More, more.....
Vince, Oz
17/02/2013 12:16
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