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In the late 19th century, in the Krasnaya Polyana region, an Estonian settlement was founded called Esto-Sadok. Some of the settlers lived apart, one of whom went by the name of Eduard Roza. In the most beautiful and secluded mountain location, away from the hustle and bustle, he had his own farm, which was called Roza Khutor [Rose Farm].
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That is the origin of the name of the Roza Khutor ski resort.
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The Krasnaya Polyana region is part of the Caucasus State Biosphere Reserve, home to unique relic plants and endangered animals, including the Persian leopard.
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The mild climate of Krasnaya Polyana, where the Roza Khutor resort is located, enticed visitors to these lands, even when they were cut off from the outside world by high cliffs and deep gorges.
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The favorable conditions allow flora and fauna to thrive and diversify. Summer is hot, but not stuffy and thus bearable. Winter is snowy. The average temperature during the cold season ranges from -5 to +5 °C.
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The year-round Roza Khutor ski resort cares about its environmental impact and takes measures to reduce it, which includes supporting the preservation of natural resources.
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Roza Khutor was founded and developed to be a global epicenter of outdoor activity and a popular world-class ski resort, responsibly abiding by international standards of service and safety.
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Roza Khutor is a prestigious resort, likewise fashionable and cosmopolitan, with good transport links and year-round infrastructure for people of all ages and families with children.
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Roza Khutor boasts state-of-the-art artificial slopes, which means the ski season here lasts 140-180 days a year, depending on the altitude.
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The subtropical seaside air and mountain moisture make the snow extremely soft and lush.
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The resort is equipped with all the very latest equipment and machinery, including hi-speed gondola lifts that climb 1,745 meters to the top of the slopes in just 20 minutes.
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Totaling around 80 km in length, the ski runs offer a wide variety of challenges to match the needs of all skiers in accordance with their level of training and fitness.
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Open all year round, the resort is constantly expanding its range of winter and summer sports programs and diverse cultural, social, and business activities.
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The resort’s mountain slopes not only provide ski runs of varying difficulty, but also cater for ten Olympic downhill skiing events all with a common finish zone.
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