A very old ski slope. The lifts are all open and slow. The tracks will probably be spent once a week. Only 2 lifts were working. Probably in sunny weather it is normal, we had a little snow and wind
I returned from Tsakhkadzor yesterday. I have been very fond of this resort since Soviet times - in summer I wander through the mountains, in winter I ski. Everything is super and the prices don't bite - accommodation, food, and ski rental. Only the cost of instructors is not cheap - 15 thousand drams, and it is not a fact that they are worth the money. The weather was beautiful - snow and sun, -3 in the afternoon, perfect for skiing. The only thing that upsets is the safety of the slopes. There are almost no nets, and where there are, they are stretched on metal rails, and at a meter height. That is, they are almost meaningless - if you fall, you slide into a ditch under the grid in any case, or you fly into the rail with a swing, which happened to me yesterday. It's a good thing it turned out to be bruises, not a fracture, otherwise I would have sued everyone there. And this problem has been around for many years! And all you need to do is buy a normal modern grid and install it correctly, and if you pull it on a metal pole, then you need to at least close it with a sponge. This is an important issue, it needs to be resolved! And so the resort is wonderful for its price
A great resort! The longest route is about 8 km. There is also a freeride in the forest. Dress warmly, the lifts are open, the wind is strong. I take hot tea and drink chocolate while I'm eating).
In conditions of almost inaccessible Alps, it is a very good replacement option, especially for beginners and lovers of calm skiing. The trails are long, the instructors are Russian-speaking. There are few people on the lifts. Among the disadvantages are a small amount of snow in the absence of snow cannons, a strong wind at the top, which blows away the natural snow cover. Because of this, there are stones on the tracks in places. My own skis are pathetic because of this, and what is available in several rentals is in a very poor condition. The chairlifts are somewhat slow and without protective visors, when climbing to the top, the wind blows pretty much. All this is compensated by the friendly staff and the opportunity to have a very tasty meal in the village in the evening. Just keep in mind that the country is not rich and the service is appropriate. They should have invested more...
The slopes are cool. Infrastructure for a C grade. At 5 p.m., everyone was kicked off the slopes, the lifts were stopped, although the sun was still shining. We didn't roll back our skipasses as a result. And they can't be used the next day.
I was on a ski trip for the first time, I turned to the instructors (Vuchik and Lucy) - they explained everything to us (to my husband and me), helped, did not offer too much and did not try to raise prices and impose unnecessary services. Very friendly, polite, friendly!
A great place! Unfortunately, I only go there when there is no snow. I imagine what a beauty there is in winter! I have been observing for a long time how tourism is developing in this place. A lot of new things have appeared this year. The new hotel complexes even look very good externally.
A cool resort except for the lifts, they are slow and more suitable for tourists but not for skiing)the most interesting thing is, of course, the upper stage of the cable car, but it can be closed due to weather conditions.the coolest person is the local guide Aro) and freeride will show you and help you with any questions)it is not difficult to find him, he is always waiting for you at the cafe where music is playing
Our impressions of the ski trip in Tsakhkadzor.
We have been here for as many as 9 days, and we found the most different weather, but we have one conclusion: the slopes are not monitored and cared for properly.
The first days we were in euphoria, and it was like there was grass sticking out on the slope in places, icy ground, and snow somewhere along the edges of the trails.
But when the euphoria passed, we began to wonder why they didn't put snow cannons where the ground was frankly bare, why they didn't trample the slopes.
I note that we saw how the slopes are trampled - right on the ground and on the protruding grass, I wanted to know for what purpose? So that you can say "we'll waste it, everything is OK"?)))
Then we thought, maybe we are so picky, there are people riding somehow, although they are periodically crippled, well, that's okay))
But one day I was riding a ski lift with a man who turned out to be an instructor at this ski resort. And he asked me: "do you like these tracks at all? Are you satisfied with their condition?", and when I shyly replied that they were actually not very comfortable, because they were worn down to the ground in places, he told me that he sincerely did not understand why we vacationers did not complain to the management, because we pay a lot of money for our vacation, but we get this eternal discomfort on the slopes. That they should put up guns, trample THROUGH the SNOW so that the snow was "nailed" to the mountain, and it was not blown into the forest. There shouldn't be such bald spots on the descent, it's not dangerous, after all!
And I completely agree with him, that's why I'm writing this review now.
And by the way, it snowed twice a week. Of course, this precious snow was not "nailed", it was not wasted, and it was simply blown off the slopes🤷♀️
The lower slopes are with a piece of land and a grass, and you can't hit the upper slopes either, because the wind penetrates the lifts through a helmet and 2 balaclavas so that the brain freezes. And at the same time, wind screens are not provided on the lifts. We reached the third station only once, when the weather was clear and windless. And there, too, they found icy tracks without snow with peeping grass.
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An incredibly atmospheric place, lots of delicious and beautiful cafes. In the evening, many have unobtrusive, pleasant live music, somewhere just a pianist, somewhere a whole group. We were there twice
It should be borne in mind that this training base for the Olympic team was created in the USSR. But everything is maintained in a normal state. The prices are pleasantly surprising. There is a festive atmosphere all around.
Nothing has changed on the slopes in the last 10 years. Several rental and catering outlets have appeared at the bottom. The chairs on the lift are ragged, especially on the third one. They say that the eagles pecked))) I recommend those who go for a ride.
A fantastic place! Complete delight!
The weather is comfortable. Prepared tracks of different levels are processed every night. Early in the morning, it's nice to ride on a fresh corduroy.
There are many hotels and restaurants (the food is very tasty and affordable).
In your free time, you can visit Lake Sevan and other interesting places by taxi.
Almost everyone speaks Russian.
The view is great, I liked the cable car and the air is clean, especially on a day when the sun is warm and quiet .Only the birds sing their own melody
The trails are excellent, for beginners and advanced riders, the prices are excellent, both for food, equipment rental, and ski passes! The queues are small, for a maximum of 15 minutes during the hottest Hours and days! In a word, I recommend it!!!
While there were covid restrictions in European resorts, we had a great rest in Tsakhkadzor.
A small ski resort with three lines of lifts. The snow is natural. If there is, then there is. If not, then no one sprays guns, there are none.
On weekdays, skiing is just fine, there are few people, the slopes are wide.
But a lot of tourists come on weekends and you stand in line for the lifts more (and they are sooo slow) than you ride.
Minus one star is for the armchair. Climb the Tegenis from below for 40 (!) minutes. You can get some sleep while you're driving. If you don't get sick from the biting wind. All the chairs are open. It is because of the wind that the queue is very often closed. Namely, it makes sense to climb there in order to see Ararat and Sevan from the very top in good weather.
Otherwise, it is delicious, inexpensive, and hospitable)
We were on an excursion. People are skiing. We just walked under the cable car. The coffee is good.
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September 5, 2023
A beautiful place, 40 degrees in Yerevan , cool in Tsakhkadzor , very green , you can stay in the guest houses of the Marriott hotel, very decent , all conditions for a picnic are created
Beautiful nature, it's worth coming to see. The approach of the staff was disappointing: at the bottom you pay for a full-fledged ascent and descent (we asked again - we were repeatedly told that this is a single ticket for the ascent to the end). At the entrance to the cable car, for some reason, the ticket was taken away by an employee under the pretext that this was how it should be. And during the transfer, it turned out that since I don't have a ticket, I need to buy it again! And they did it twice. This has greatly spoiled my impression of Tsakhkadzor as a ski resort. Unfortunately, it did not work out to ride - there was no snow.
The place is a must-visit! Incredible views are opening up!
It's magic!
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July 12, 2022
A beautiful and good place to relax, there is a cable car and in winter you can go skiing. There are hotels and restaurants. Lots of trees and clean air.
A fire, not a resort. Downhill skiing, Armenian cognac and food, what could be better. The trails are gorgeous, well-groomed and wide for any level of skiing. I liked the night skiing, but I froze very much, I saved Ararat))
If you are not very confident on board or skiing, this is the place for you. The slopes are not difficult, wide and there are not many people. If you have been to any European ski resort and feel like a confident user. It's going to be a little boring. It is difficult to get to the 3rd ascent because of the wind.
We were at the Russia hotel, the service was not very good, in a family 4-bed room on the second floor, the upper window was without internal glass, the barrel. The barrel was from the windows, it was very cold behind the curtains, they asked for a heater., because the batteries did not work. The food is not very good...
Everything is fine, fresh air, coolness, restaurant for 5+.the locals are glad to all visitors, they try to show everything, I'll take you where you need to go.
Delight
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January 26, 2022
A great resort, we have already been there 4 times, and we will go more than once! I like everything, the people are hospitable, the mountains are wonderful, the prices are affordable and every year it gets better and better!
I recommend you to visit!