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	Winter Resorts of the North Caucasus: Prices
	Prices for ski passes at the resorts of the North Caucasus will not be changed this season.
--25-11-2019--
	Where to Ski in Russia: Tegenekli, Kabardino-Balkaria
	Currently, there are two modern ski resorts in the vicinity of Tegenekli, providing a full range of services in extreme sports - Cheget and Azau. In addition to the developed ski infrastructure, the region boasts of high quality balneological health resorts.
--20-02-2019--
	Elbrus: "Shelter 11" Station
	One can reach the “Shelter 11” station (“The Shelter of Eleven”, 4100 m on the South-eastern slope of the Elbrus Mountain) only by foot or by a snow groomer. There are no cableways here anymore. It is one of the last stops for the conquerors of the Elbrus Mountain, a landmark with a large and interesting history.
--25-04-2017--
	Exploring Terskol
	The name Terskol belongs both to the gorge and the glacier, as well as the river flowing from it, but for tourists Terskol is mainly the village in the Baksanskoe Gorge, the administrative centre of the recreational area of the Elbrus region.
--12-12-2015--
	Avalanche Zones Of Cheget and Elbrus
	Cheget and Elbrus are avalanche zones. The danger is pretty real, avalanches happen often enough, so a rescue team is always on duty in the mountains.
--15-06-2015--
	Cheget and Elbrus Areas
	Cheget and Elbrus stand almost opposite each other.
--15-06-2015--
	Elbrus: Local Features
	The Elbrus region is a mountainous region of Russia, a real paradise for ski fans or adventurers.
--10-06-2015--
	Kabardino-Balkaria: The National Park “Prielbrusye”
	The National Park “Prielbrusye” (“The Elbrus Region”) is located deep in the Baksanskaya Valley, at the foot of the highest peak of Europe - the two-headed Elbrus.
--09-06-2015--
	The Legend Of Elbrus
	Once upon a time a terrible monster lived on Elbrus who sent many hardships to the land of highlanders living in the valley: rockslides, avalanches, earthquakes...
--09-06-2015--
	Elbrus And Cheget Mountains
	Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia. Its western peak has a height of 5642 m, eastern one - 5621 m. Elbrus is a cone of a dead volcano on a high pedestal of granite and schists. The Cheget Mountain is located close to Elbrus and has a height of 3650 m. Cheget offers beautiful views of the Baksanskoe Gorge, the village of Terskol, to Elbrus on one side and to Dongus-Orun, Kogutai and Nakra - on the other side.
--09-06-2015--
	Kabardino-Balkaria: Transportation To Elbrus
	Any gorge can be accessed from Nalchik by one of the regular buses connecting the city with the alpine villages. They run not so often, but every day and without interruption.
--08-06-2015--
	CTO Regime Of Elbrus
	The regime of CTO (counter-terrorist operation) in the Elbrus region was canceled in November 2011. It lasted eight months, from February 2011. During the CTO tourists were not allowed to go to the Elbrus region, they were sent back at the checkpoint in the Baksanskoe Gorge.
--07-06-2015--
	Seven Wonders of Russia: Don't Miss Out
	The Places of interests in every country have different score of attraction. Some of them are worth to be seen, some of them should be seen, and others do not deserve much attention. Russia is so rich in tourist attractions, that it could be supported by the tourist industry only, but for narrow-minded businessmen, trading the natural resources in the straight sense of the word. Of course, not all of the tourist attractions are equally interesting. In order to define the main ones, a competition was carried out in 2008. As a result, following seven wonders of Russia were chosen by way of secret vote.
--16-11-2009--
	Mountains Keep Losing their Icy Covers
	Russian geographers have found out how over three thousand glaciers of Caucasus, the Pamirs and Tien Shan mountain systems change.
--15-05-2007--

News:

	The Resorts of North Caucasus were Nominated for the National Geographic Awards 2019
	A total of five resort areas are represented in the Russian Ski Resorts nomination: Sheregesh (currently 9% of the votes), Kirovsk (14% ), Elbrus region (34%), Arkhyz (10%) and Krasnaya Polyana (33%).
--20-09-2019--
	A Ski Resort is Planned to be Created in the Cherek District of Kabardino-Balkaria
	Within the framework of the project "Tourist and Recreation Cluster "Cherek" it is planned to create a ski resort in the Cherek district with a ski lift and gondola cableways.
--18-02-2019--
	New Ski Trail At Elbrus Resort
	The ski trail “Azau-Mir” was opened at the “Elbrus” resort. Its average width now reaches 80 to 200 meters, its total length amounts to about 8000 m with 1105 m of difference in altitude.
--15-12-2014--
	Elbrus Will Get Railings
	Rescuers will install rope handrails for safer climbing Mount Elbrus.
--19-08-2013--
	New Year Carnival to be Held in Elbrus Region
	Winter carnival, colorful ski show and best costume contest will be offered to visitors of the Elbrus region on New Year's Day.
--28-12-2011--
	Elbrus Region is Ready for Accepting Tourists
	In September the rebuilt cable road will be opened in Elbrus region, so the next holiday season will be ready to welcome guests and downhill skiers.
--16-08-2011--
	Polish Mountaineers Rescued in Elbrus
	Two Polish tourists lost in the mountain Elbrus on July 21 found alive today, said a representative of North Caucasus Center of Ministry of emergency situations.
--22-07-2011--