Overview
- Krasnaya Polyana closed all ski runs on December 27 under the official avalanche bulletin, a day after opening 3 km in the Circus‑2 area.
- Rosa Khutor plans a limited launch on December 29 with skiing only until 14:00 and has paused general ski‑pass sales through January 4 to manage safety and crowding.
- Early access at Rosa Khutor will be restricted to hotel guests in Rosa Valley and the Mountain Olympic Village, season and annual pass holders, advance online pass buyers, and guests with prebooked lessons.
- After a warm late November delayed the season start, bookings remain strong: Krasnaya Polyana reports more than 65% confirmed now and expects about 90% occupancy for the holiday window, while Rosa Khutor reports 80% for New Year’s night and around 70% for the period.
- Resorts report ongoing snow through December 31 and into early January with coverage forming down to 540 meters, and they say more terrain will open when snowpack and safety conditions allow; 30 km of runs, 8 freeride zones, 2 snowparks, and 13 lifts are prepared.