Sneznhy or snow resort, reportedly has the best slopes in the area, with its slopes holding the international mountain skiing federation certificate. Characterised by its picturesque cottages surrounded by abundant nature, the resort is particularly well suited for families. The longest slope is 900 metres long, there’s also a special snowboard park with pipes and jumps and a special kiddies park for the early starters. Kids can also be left in the kids club while you spend the day in the restaurant or take a romantic skate around the lakeside rink. Snezhny also offers tennis classes and an area where to play paintball.

Getting there:
By bus: From Parnas metro station: public bus 898. From Devyatkino metro station: public bus 897.
By car: Head north on Vyborgskoe shosse and then take the road heading towards Michurinskoye and follow the signs. The entrance to the valley is just after the village of Korobitsino.