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Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi (Russia) February 2013

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Kiqer
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Hi all!

Me and my friends are planning a trip to Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in February 2013. However we heard some rumours that it's not good idea to go there due to construction works for olympic games. Some helliflight operators don't operate in KP during the winter 2013, but they didn't explain the situation anymore. I don't speak or read Russian so I have problems to find out more information. 

If someone knows more about the situation in KP, the information would be highly appreciated.

Best regards,

Kustaa, Finland
Oct 3 2012 10:42AM
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C-DAWGSTYLEZ
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I really don't know anything about it except pep's part from hit list back in the day. And that seggy made me pretty hard for Russia, I hope you get Pow and post an edit or some pics when you get back.
Oct 3 2012 11:22AM
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NinetyFour
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It would definitely be sick, but I'm pretty sure there is still a bunch of ridiculous terrorism and violence along the Georgia-Russia border. So that's something to watch out for. However I read the culture and skiing there is amazing. Pros vs Cons man! Good Luck.
Oct 3 2012 11:23AM
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GeorgiaJibber
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sochi is really a risk because it is right by the ocean and it can be super slushy and icy or it can be amazing powder, the temperature really ranges up there, so it can be a win lose situation for u guys, and most of the russians go to finland to ski anyway
Oct 3 2012 10:09PM
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GeorgiaJibber
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it is also a place that was really out dated before the olympics announcement, its probably better now though
Oct 3 2012 10:10PM
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Kiqer
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Well, I am not so worried about the terrorism threat. I guess that under Olympic games it's more safer to go there because government puts efforts for safety, I think.  

The main question is can you ski in Feb 2013. Somebody told us that the lifts might not be open during this season in KP. There are two other ski resorts close by which are open for sure. Those aren't so big as KP, and KP is better for offpiste skiing according articles which I have found.

The weather circumstances are very unpredictable that's for sure, but that risk we are willing to take. That's true that Russian people are coming to Finland for skiing, but apparently not for offpiste because we don't have mountains :)I

Anyway, if we don't have powder, we drink vodka, but it would essential to know if lifts are open in Feb 2013 or not.. Otherwise we are going to somewhere else to ski.

Oct 4 2012 1:39AM
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Kiqer
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We found out that KP is closed during practise races 6th of February until 20th of March 2013.
Oct 14 2012 9:41AM
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