Summer in Preilbrussky is particularly popular amongst mountain-climbers and tourists, while winter is more popular still and pulls in tens of thousands of alpine skiers from all around the world.  Preilbrussky is a popular alpine-skiing resort on account of its magnificent views, long slopes and lasting season.  The high quantity of precipitation guarantees deep snow cover for the whole of the skiing season.

Despite the region’s popularity amongst alpine-skiers, the network of cable-car routes is comparatively undeveloped and the length of prepared (existing) routes is not great.  Most places are suitable for going off-piste and for ski-tourists.  The untouched ascents of canyons Adyl Su and Adyr Su offer great opportunities to ski-tours.  These canyons, even from the thirties of the last century, became original to the полигон of the Soviet and later to Russian mountaineering. – в смысле? Имеете ли вы в виду выражение– jewel of the crown?  Both canyons are uninhabited, but in the summer there are mountaineering camps set up. 

In springtime our company organizes ski-tours to canyon Adyr Su.  The comparatively (c кем?) few set routes, long descents, lengthy season and remoteness from civilization puts the Adyr Su region at the top amongst other popular places to go off-piste.  In the Adyr Su region we are established on the grounds of Ullu Tau.  This is one of the highest camps set in the Caucasus Mountains and is situated on the very border of a forest and mountain meadows.  The comfortable location of the camp makes it an ideal place for spring ski-tours.

In April-May comparatively fewer tourists visit Ullu Tau.  Of those visiting at this time, they are mainly skiers who prefer rolling outside routes, independently climbing the mountains and enjoying the remoteness from developed tourist areas.  At the same time Ullu Tau offers its guests comfortable living conditions, heating, good food and, sometimes, even a bath.  The staff are also very cordial and welcoming.

The Adyr Su region is also very popular amongst ski-tourists.  The highest point of passage by road in the canyon is at the Djantougan camp, which is situated a half-an-hour’s journey from the settlement at Terskol or the Chegit glade, where the main hotels at Preilbrussky can be found.  Such proximity allows people to complete ski-tours while staying in cosy hotels in the valley.  Ski-tours or tracking in the Adyl Su and Adyr Su valleys are great preparation for climbing Elbrus.  Usually programmes to climb Elbrus include some days in Adyl Su and Adyr Su in order to reach the necessary level of acclimatization. 

Fortnightly ski-tour programmes include some preliminary climbs which go up to an altitude of 4000m.  These allow “расходиться” before Elbrus, to get to the necessary level of acclimatization, but also simply to ski well.