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General Information about the ToursKarelia is a Northern Russian republic and winter usually lasts for five months here. Snow coveres its land with a thick layer. The temperature is not very low, usually, as far as Karelia is situated not far from the Baltic and the White Sea. So, it's usually possible to stay outdoors as long as You want, in winter. Due to all these circumstances, our republic is a very good place for skiing. It is, probably, the most popular kind of sport here. The ski tours are not only useful for one's health, but give possibility to get closer acquaintance with unique karelian nature and sights. View the list of our tours Our company info: For travel agencies For tourists Some Useful and Interesting Facts Traditions, CompetitionsSkiing is an essential part of the sport life for Karelia and Petrozavodsk. Schoolboys and schoolgirls usually ski at their PT lessons during winter. Karelia is the native land of many sportsmen-skiers. For example, Larisa Lazutina, who has won three golden awards during the Olympic Games 1998 in Nagano. She was born in the town of Kondopoga, 60 kilometres to the North from Petrozavodsk. Traditional competitions among both professional skiers and unprofessional ones (i.e. the all citizens of Petrozavodsk and Karelia) are held every winter on the snow routes of Karelia. Traditional festivals of season opening and closing are held every winter, in the beginning of December and in the end of February, respectively. Back to the menu SeasonSkiing is possible during almost half a year in Karelia, from the beginning of November till the end of March or, sometimes, even longer. There is usually much snow during these months, snow is almost everywhere. It covers everything except main roads, so skies are really good way of movement here! Back to the menu Calendar
The weather varies much from a year to year. Some winters are warm, others are very cold. Thaws often happen during winter in Karelia. Back to the menu From HistorySkies were the only means of movement during winter, in ancient times in Karelia. They helped to go safely and quick enough when the land was covered by deep-deep snow. Ancient skies were not alike modern ones. Of course, they were made of wood. Wooden skies are still sometimes used in Karelia, but they look very similar to semi-plastic and plastic ones, which are used nowadays. Ancient skies looked like two short and very small boats. Standing on these "boats" like a kind of footwear, a man could move across snow surface without his legs deep in snow. Ancient people used such "boats" for hunting and marches during winter season.
The first skies were very heavy. Time passed and they became thinner, longer and lighter. Back to the menu ContemporaneityNowadays, skiing is the most favourite kind of winter sport among the karelian population. It is a very ordinary hobby and something to do in a winter weekend. Places for it can be found anywhere. Some citizens of Petrozavodsk, the capital of Karelia, ski on the ice of Onego Lake. The most popular place for this sport near Petrozavodsk city is the net of routes called "Fountains" ("Fontany"). It consists of several wide roads running across small hills and surrounded by picturesque green and white taiga. Back to the menu We offer snowmobile tours, also. To the top
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