About a complex
In 2004, 35 km from Kazan, on the right bank of the river Sviyaga opened Ski Sports Recreation Complex (SSRC) «Kazan» (popularly "Sviyaga). SSRCs Kazan is one of the largest ski resorts in central Russia and is well-deserved popularity not only among fans of winter recreation, but also athletes skiers. For example, in December 2007, the SPRC "Kazan" the Cup of Russia in the Alpine skiing (special slalom), which was attended by about 100 athletes. In 2009, at Sviyage planned phase of World Cup snowboard.
At the complex there are five ski trails of varying difficulty, length from 730 to 1050 meters. The maximum elevation of 165 meters, which for a lot of the Volga. During the design and construction of a ski complex successfully used the natural terrain, as well as additional production capacity upper plateau. SSRCs Kazan is equipped with a modern system of artificial osnezheniya. In the evening the track ski complex covers powerful searchlights. At night ratraki dub slopes to a state of "velvet." Three four-chair lifts "Doppelmayr" exercise recovery vacationers with lower plateau. For beginners Downhill skiing and snowboarding is a training slope with bow, and for children a baby-lift. Self-confidence on the slopes of a ski complex will help the professional instructors.
Vacationers at SSRCs Kazan, may use the services of Health, which has a swimming pool, sauna, pool, restaurant. For children there is a children's restroom. In the administrative building SSRCs Kazan is sporting goods store, where guests can buy a modern model of mountain skis and snowboards, as well as ski equipment and accessories. Prepare equipment for comfortable skiing and recreation professionals will help ski-service. There is also a luggage room, great parking, cafes and restaurants of the Tatar and European cuisine. Rental offers a modern mountain skis, snowboards, and ski-Snowblades Fox.
Ski season at SSRCs Kazan starts in November - December and ends in March - April. Much of this is due to the climatic conditions for the central zone of Russia. For example, in 2006, the mountain range started work on 17 November, but after a few days, was closed due to the anomalous warming. Re-opening gornolyzhki took place in mid-December.

The advantage of the complex is the orientation of the northern slopes. Modern artificial snegoobrazovaniya prolonged winter season almost a month. And it distinguishes "Sviyagu of ski bases in Almetyevsk, Kukmore, Dubyazah, Pechischah and other ski resorts in central Russia.
But there are drawbacks. They need to be prepared so as not to spoil the charm of a ski holiday at the "Sviyage. Cranes not equipped with protective caps. Therefore neproduvaemaya and warm clothing is needed for skating, even in March. Moreover, while strengthening the gust of wind lifts can stop.
At the ski area located cozy alpine cottages with a capacity of up to 6 people. The houses are equipped with everything necessary for comfortable living lovers of winter recreation. The cottage has a sauna and covered parking for 2 cars. Also, guests can be accommodated in nearby hotels on the bases of rest, or at hotels of Kazan.
In 2008, not far from the cottage settlement, opened Small recreation complex which has a swimming pool, sauna, billiard room, fitness room, leisure room, dining room, which provided: Japanese, Italian, Caucasian and Tatar cuisine. Also expected to end with the construction of the hotel fitness center, bowling alley and night club. Near SSRCs «Kazan» is known in Russia, the island Sviyazhsk, ancient monasteries, on the List of World Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, as well as the Holy Resurrection Monastery Makarevsky. At 30 km. of the complex is known Raifa Bogoroditsky diocesan monastery, and the inspection of the Kazan Kremlin, has left an indelible impression on the history and culture of the ancient city of Russia. Just visit Russia's largest water park "Riviera."

Fans of ski holidays in Russia, may ask questions, book a stay and ordered the transfer to the SSRC "Kazan" in the contacts or send suggestions to share impressions about rest and skating to ski together in the forum, you can map SSRC Kazan.
"Sviyaga.RU" - the site of the ski complex "Kazan". The resource is aimed at local fans of winter recreation mountain skiing and snowboarding, as well as traveling to Sviyagu from other cities and regions of Russia. For them, timely and accurate information is needed most. We will try to lay out here the latest news about the locations, the status of the slopes, prices, weather, events and other events.
