Zolotaya Dolina – or Golden Valley – is undoubtedly one of the best ski resorts in the Leningrad region as well as one of the oldest. With a history of over 40 years, nowadays the Golden Valley is highly specialised in skiing and snowboarding offering 12 modern slopes of varying degrees of difficulty with heights ranging from 10 to 105, and lengths from 70 to 1,100 meters. Lovers of freeride skiing will definitely appreciate the forest trail with untouched snow for a more adventurous experience.

Getting there:
By bus: From Parnas metro station: marshrutka 678, public bus 898.
By car: Head north from Parnas metro station then take the A121 heading towards Razdolye then turn left to Michurinskoe and follow the signs.