the road home
from Dinnika peak to Arkhyz
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 29˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between January and March. From a low point of 1.5 km to the maximum altitude of 3.1 km, the route covers 7.7 km, 10 vertical metres of ascent and 1655 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.1 and Labande grade 3.
Description
The route from the upper station of the cable car from the peak of Dinika to the paselka Arkhyz through wide open fields at the top to the dense forest and forest road closer to the bottom
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Trees
- Cliffs