There are no high mountains around Voronezh, but there are ski centers. They appeared on the slopes of ravines that local ski enthusiasts adapted for training. Thanks to their efforts, these slopes gradually gained infrastructure: runs of different difficulty levels, lifts, rental points, cafés, and even small hotels. The first ski club appeared in Chertovitsy — today it is the most popular place in the city for skiing and for the local sports crowd. The ski club “Evolyutsiya Kostenki” can boast the longest slope; it is located next to the famous village of Kostenki. The Dongor Ski Complex offers well-groomed runs and new lifts, snowboarding and tubing, and a gorgeous view of the Don River.
What can each of these winter resorts offer a family that wants to spend the cold season actively and in a healthy way? Below are these centers on the map, followed by a detailed description.
See also our review of ice rinks in Voronezh.
1. Chertovitsy Ski Club
The ski center in Chertovitsy is ideal for everyone who wants to learn alpine skiing.
Beginners can work with instructors; more advanced skiers can improve their skills. For real experts the runs will not be too challenging — the trails are not very long and the vertical drop is small.
Location
The ski center is located in the village of Chertovitsy, Ramon district, 20 km from Voronezh. It takes about 30 minutes by car. You can also get to the slope:
- by minibus No. 305 – runs daily;
- by regular bus from the Central bus station – departures from 6:30 to 18:30 every 30 minutes;
- by taxi.
The base is located in a picturesque place, in a forest zone, not far from the river.
Trail overview
Chertovitsy has seven equipped runs:
- training slope – 100 m long;
- green (easy) – 340 m;
- blue (intermediate) – 260 m;
- 2 red (advanced) – up to 350 m;
- 2 black (high difficulty) – up to 200 m.
The vertical drop on the slopes does not exceed 70 m. Thanks to snow guns there is good snow cover in any weather; the surface is groomed daily by snowcats. In the evening the lighting is turned on and skiing continues until 22:30. Five T-bar lifts serve the runs; on weekends and holidays queues form — you can feel how close it is to the city. Instead of 3–3.5 minutes, the lift ride can stretch to 5–10 minutes.
Opening hours and ski pass rates
The season runs from mid-December to mid-March. Peak season: New Year holidays and school winter break. Chertovitsy is the only Voronezh ski center that works on Mondays (evening skiing).
Opening hours:
- Daytime – 10:30–16:00;
- Break – 16:00–18:00;
- Evening – 18:00–22:30.
Weekend and holiday prices are higher than weekday prices. There is no hourly payment.
| Category | Weekends | Weekdays | ||
| Day | Evening | Day | Evening | |
| Children under 7 | Free | |||
| Children 7–13 | 400 | 400 | 300 | 400 |
| Adults | 800 | 800 | 500 | 700 |
| Women 60+, men 65+ | 300 | |||
Equipment rental
The center offers equipment rental for adults and for children from 6 years old. The price depends on the time of skiing (day/evening, weekday/weekend). Equipment is issued against a passport/ID deposit or a deposit equal to the full cost of the equipment – 10,000 rubles. Each set (including a child’s) requires a separate deposit.
Rental of new Rossignol ski sets and Atomic snowboards costs 200 rubles more (see table).
| Category | Weekends | Weekdays | ||
| Day | Evening | Day | Evening | |
| Children’s rental (boot size up to 34) | 300 | |||
| Adults | 600/800 | 500/700 | 600/800 | |
The Chertovitsy resort also offers lessons to learn proper skiing technique.
Après-ski
In Chertovitsy there is a café at the upper lift station and a small chalet at the bottom where they serve mulled wine and coffee.
There are no hotels directly on the territory. Nearby, in the village of Chertovitsy, there is the Dzerzhinsky Sanatorium. You can also stay overnight at the “Nemetskaya Sloboda” tourist base located not far away. Accommodation price – from 1,200 rubles/day.
Contact phone of the Chertovitsy ski center – 8 (930) 402-78-88.
Official website of Chertovitsy Ski Club: gkch.ru.
2. Evolyutsiya Kostenki
The village of Kostenki is known among archaeologists as the site of unique Paleolithic finds. Since 1986, the picturesque slopes near the village have been favored by skiers — that’s where the “KostenSki” club appeared. The skiing spot became popular and turned into a sports and entertainment complex with a wide program of winter and summer activities. The name “Evolyutsiya Kostenki” (“Evolution Kostenki”) reflects the rapid positive changes that have taken place here in recent years after the complex got new management. Below is the development plan of the complex:
Location
The ski base is located 40 km from Voronezh, in the village of Kostenki, Khokhol district, at 162 Lenina Street. You can get there by car in about an hour — just enter these coordinates in the navigator: 51.387345, 39.011038. The best route is:
- take the Kursk highway (No. 298) to the turn to Ostrogozhsk;
- turn south and drive to the village of Kostenki;
- before entering the village, drive another 500 m to the sign “Evolyutsiya Kostenki.”
From the South-West bus station there are frequent buses to Ostrogozhsk and Repyevka, which pass through Kostenki; the fare is about 100 rubles. A taxi ride will cost about 1,000 rubles.
Trail overview
The slopes in Kostenki have the biggest vertical drop among Voronezh ski resorts — up to 80 m. There are 5 groomed runs plus new cut slopes for freeride.
Types of runs:
- red: “mulda” (hollow) – length 280 m, vertical drop 65 m;
- red: ski-cross – 400 m, vertical drop 80 m;
- 2 blue: main – 350 m / 75 m;
- green: training – 100 m / 20 m;
- tubing runs.
On the green run you can learn skiing and snowboarding with the help of instructors. The runs are served by three lifts. Snow guns are in operation; a mini-snowcat grooms the slopes. There is lighting and evening skiing.
Opening hours and ski pass rates
The slopes in Kostenki are open from late December to mid-March.
Schedule of the center:
- Weekdays: 15:00–21:00;
- Weekends, holidays: 10:00–21:00;
- Break (lifts stop, equipment is returned): 15:00–16:00;
- Monday: closed.
Kostenki has a convenient hourly skiing rate (if you rent equipment). A full day of skiing on weekends and holidays costs 1,200 rubles. Other options are shown in the table.
Prices for skiing
| Category of visitors | Weekdays | Weekends | |||
| Hour | Evening | Hour | Day | Evening | |
| Adults | 250 | 700 | 250 | 700 | |
| Students (discount on Wednesdays) | 100 | 350 | 200 | 700 | |
| Children under 10 | 150 | 350 | 150 | 350 | |
| Pensioners | Free | 200 | 700 | ||
Rental prices
At the “Evolyutsiya Kostenki” ski complex you can rent equipment, tubes, and snowmobiles. Maximum rental time for equipment is 3 hours. A document is required as a deposit.
| Equipment | Rental price (rubles) | ||
| 1 hour | 2 hours | 3 hours | |
| Alpine skis | 300 | 600 | 700 |
| Snowboard | 400 | 800 | 900 |
| Tube | 350 rubles/hour | ||
| Snowmobile | 15 min – 1,000 | ||
| Quad bike CFMOTO | 10 min – 1,000 20 min – 1,500 |
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| Quad bike STELS | 10 min – 800 20 min – 1,200 |
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Children’s equipment is rented with a 50% discount.
Recreation and entertainment infrastructure
The range of activities in Kostenki is diverse. Here you can:
- have a snack with pancakes and shashlik at the “Almas” café – open on weekends and holidays from 10:00 to 21:00;
- stay overnight in a hotel-hostel – 700 rubles per bed; 2,500 rubles for a family room;
- enjoy a sauna (any time of day) – 2,100 rubles for 3 hours for a group of 6 people;
- take a plane tour over the surroundings of Voronezh – from 3,900 rubles.
In addition, the resort hosts events for young people as well as traditional festive activities for adults and children.
You can find information about upcoming events at the resort:
- on the website of the “Evolyutsiya Kostenki” complex – http://evolution36.ru/;
- VK group – https://vk.com/evolution36;
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/evolution_kostenki/;
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/evolution.kostenki.
Contact phone of the center: +7 (473) 210-61-27.
3. Dongor Ski Complex
Dongor is a ski base that is well adapted to visitors’ needs: well-groomed slopes, high-quality equipment, convenient lifts, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Location
The Dongor recreation base is 15 km from Voronezh, in Semiluki district, on Chernyshevaya Gora. From the Central bus station buses to Semiluki run regularly from 7:00 to 19:00. From the village to the ski area it’s another 5 km. That’s why it’s more convenient to come here by private or rented car.
Trail overview
The vertical drop on Chernyshevaya Gora is small — only 40 m. There are 5 ski runs up to 350 m long; there is also a dedicated slope for snowboarding. Tubing runs are 270 m long with a run-out of up to 500 m.
- The red run for experienced riders has 2 finish options.
- One blue run goes down an open slope parallel to the red one;
- Three blue runs go through the forest – these are especially scenic.
- A short and gentle green run is equipped for teaching beginners.
Two T-bar lifts operate on the slope; for beginners on the green run there is a baby lift. Snow guns can provide snow in any weather. The runs are groomed daily by snowcats, and they are lit at night.
Opening hours and prices
The skiing season at Dongor lasts from mid-December to the end of March.
Schedule:
- weekdays – 15:00–23:00;
- weekends and holidays – 10:00–22:00;
- Monday – closed.
To use the lifts, visitors buy ski passes: for a certain number of rides or for a certain period of time. Weekend tariffs differ only slightly from weekday ones; only discounts for eligible categories are reduced.
Lift prices
| Category of visitors | Weekdays (rub.) | Weekends and holidays (rub.) | ||||
| 1 ride | 4 hours | 15:00–23:00 | 1 ride | 10:00–16:00 | 16:00–22:00 | |
| Adults | 50 | 600 | 700 | 50 | 700 | 700 |
| Children 7–14 | 35 | 300 | 350 | 35 | 450 | 450 |
| Pensioners | Free | 700 | 700 | |||
| Children under 6 | Free | |||||
Rental terms
At the Dongor recreation base you can rent not only adult and children’s (up to 10 years old) equipment, but also separate items to complete your own set.
Note: using your own tubes on the Dongor tubing runs is prohibited!
Rental is issued against a document (driver’s license) or for a deposit equal to the full value of the equipment.
| Category of visitors | Full set Snowboard/skis |
Part of set Snowboard/boots/skis |
Tube | ||
| 1st hour | Rub./hour | 1st hour | Rub./hour | Rub./hour | |
| Adults | 400 | 300 | 400 | 300 | 480 |
| Children | 300 | 200 | 300 | 200 | |
Infrastructure
On the territory of the complex visitors can:
- have a good meal in the café located in the hotel building;
- cook their own food in the barbecue area;
- stay overnight in the hotel, which has 2-, 3-, and 4-bed rooms;
- enjoy a Russian bath (2,000 rubles for 2 hours);
- celebrate a family occasion or corporate event by renting a banquet hall, a panoramic veranda, or a forest gazebo.
Contact phone for the administration: +7 (920) 229-59-49; official website: glkdongor.ru.
Conclusion
Even though there are no real mountains in Voronezh and its surroundings, there are ski centers here! We strongly recommend not to be lazy, but to spend winter actively: at your service are alpine skis, snowboards, tubing, and everything you need for skiing — slopes, lifts, rental, cafés, and changing rooms.
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