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Russia
The great thing about this is that the resorts offer something slightly different to the essentially homogenized riding experience that is snowboarding in Europe or North America. The Russian scene is expanding rapidly, with riders and film crews beginning to show up in places like Krasnaya Poliana, filming for local and international movies. A word of warning: the resorts reflect the black market economy of Russia as a whole, so expect to get ripped off at times, and expect to pay bribes.
Pros |
Cons |
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| Rewarding cultural experience |
The complications and expense of getting a visa can be a bane. |
| Resorts are all less busy |
Russia is quickly becoming as expensive as Western Europe. |
| The food. Opportunities for unusual gastronomic experiences are rife. |
Underdeveloped lift systems and resort infrastructure |
| Cheaper than other western European resorts. |
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| Friendly and approachable people |
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