Among the Russian ski resorts, Sheregesh is one of the most popular. Every year tens of thousands of winter lovers come here. Appreciating the beauty of the local nature, experienced tourists often compare Sheregesh with Austrian or Swiss resorts. For fans of snowboarding and skiing, 120 hotels, hostels and guest houses are open here. One of them is Alpika House. This cozy guest house,more like a recreation center, is suitable for a pleasant pastime of families, active youth and lovers of winter entertainment.
Location and history of the hotel
Alpika House is located in the very north of the village of Sheregesh, “hidden” among the mountains in the south of the Kemerovo region in the famous Mountain Shoria. The name of the region comes from the local people – the Shors, who have long lived in this region. To “Spichenkovo” – the nearest airport, located in Novokuznetsk – 164 km. It is from there that most of the vacationers arrive.
Sheregesh, a ski resort, is located northwest of Alpika House. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel are Mount Green and Sector A with long trails and lifts. Alpika House has been hosting guests since February 2018 In November 2019, comfortable family apartments were opened. The administration of the guest house continues to work on improving the maintenance and development of infrastructure.
Note! The distance from Alpika House to the nearest ski lifts in zone A on the slopes of Green Mountain is from 375 m to 1.23 km: to the center of sheregesh village – 2.27 km.
Vasily Prudnikov, Omsk. Rested in Alpika House with a whole company. Nature is really beautiful. Around dark coniferous taiga, mountains, fir, cedar and spruce forests. The views are amazing. And skiing among such natural beauty is a pleasure. The location of Alpika House is very convenient. The nearest ski lift was reached on foot in 7-8 minutes. A separate area for barbecue on the territory of the guest house became a special place for our company, where after skiing in the evenings we had fun chatting over a barbecue.
Room stock
Alpika House is a few buildings designed for a comfortable stay in conditions close to home. The guest house includes five types of rooms:
| type | Number of guests | total area (sq. m.) | price for 2 nights (in rubles) |
| studio | 2 | 26 | from 3.5 thou. |
| villa | up to 20 | 300 | 52K |
| chalet | up to 4 | 54 | from 6.5 thousand to 14 thousand. |
| house with 4 bedrooms | 8–10 | 140 | 32K |
| Family Apartment | up to 3 | 30 | from 4 thousand. |
Here are the prices current for the second half of December [y] and the beginning of [y] From the windows of the rooms you can see mountain ranges, ski slopes on the slopes, coniferous forests or a courtyard. The hotel enjoys a quiet location surrounded by pines, firs, spruces and cedars. In each room, regardless of category, guests of Alpika House can use:
- combined bathroom with shower;
- a TV with satellite channels;
- microwave oven;
- one or more double beds, depending on the number of bedrooms;
- soft sofa;
- towel, hygiene products, hair dryer;
- a set of dishes for cooking and tea;
- hanger or wardrobe;
- table;
- Chairs.
Importantly! Accommodation in the guest house and accommodation in the rooms begins at 15:00. Employees will meet future guests and help with accommodation until 23:00. The time before which you need to arrange departure from Alpika House is 12:00. In both cases – at the entrance and exit – you should warn the administration in advance by phone, which is listed on the hotel’s website.
In a 4-bedroom house, all rooms are isolated. Each is equipped with a TV. A set of furniture is complemented by a spacious wardrobe and armchairs. From the spacious terrace you can admire the mountain and forest landscapes of the surrounding area for a long time. The chalet is a separate two-storey house built of Siberian cedar. The first floor is occupied by a living room, on the second (attic) – a bedroom is located.
Villa – a large cozy house with a closed area – accommodates 5 bedrooms. Inside the building there is a small Russian bath and a real font filled with spring water. In addition to the usual set of electronic equipment and household appliances, guests of the villa can use:
- home theater;
- washing machine;
- music center;
- two flat-screen TVs;
- karaoke system.
In summer, the villa has an outdoor swimming pool, which is heated if necessary. The family apartment has a private entrance and a small terrace. Each of the 10 cozy studios is located in a two-storey house. Guests of Alpika House can enjoy free of charge:
- use the barbecue equipment in the mangal area;
- Access the Internet.
- swim in the pool in the summer;
- leave the car in the parking lot located on the territory of the hotel complex;
- get help in choosing and booking excursions.
Children under the age of 6 stay free of charge at Alpika House. Parents can ask for a playpen crib and a high chair for their babies. These services are also provided free of charge.
More information. Alpika House urges guests to close the doors of their homes when they go on excursions and slopes of the ski resort or leave their rooms for a long time for other purposes. To contact the administration, you can use the contact numbers listed on the website or in the memos that are laid out in the bedrooms of each room.
Olga Voloshina, Kemerovo. Rested in the “Alpika House” with her husband. We lived in family apartments. We were pleased with the very clean small rooms. The kitchen area had everything you needed to make a light breakfast or dinner. The shower cabin is compact, everything is at hand. In addition, clean, warm floor, everything works properly. We had lunch in different cafes of the resort. Especially liked those where there are terraces or tables on the street. You could drive straight from the highway. The staff of the guest house is very friendly, which is especially important for maintaining the good mood that we received when riding on the slopes.
Food
Each room of any category is equipped with a kitchen area. Using an electric stove, appliances and utensils, guests of Alpika House can prepare their own meals to their liking. The chalet and villa have a separate dining area with a long table and benches. The resort has 32 cafés and après-ski bars close to the slopes. In Sector A on Mount Green there are several gastronomic establishments that are closest to Alpika House:
- “Kanatka” – dishes of Russian cuisine;
- “Springboard” – a cozy café with a terrace;
- “Bullet” – next to the ski track; the café operates on a self-service system;
- “Finish” – dishes of oriental cuisine;
- Terem offers a wide range of Czech delicacies;
- “Lapland” is an unusual restaurant, stylized as an ice cave;
- “1270” is a café named after the height on which this gastronomic institution is located;
- “Clover” is a real Irish pub;
- “Caritshal” is known not only for delicious Russian dishes, but also for its original interior design – hunting weapons and stuffed animals decorating the walls.
The most unusual café of the resort is “Yurta”. The gastronomic institution is a real Mongolian yurt, hung inside with carpets. If desired, guests can play the guitar, take pictures or take a selfie while wearing the national headdress of the Mongols.
Leisure
Sheregesh is known as a ski resort since 1981 Since the beginning of this century, it began to develop as an all-Russian winter resort. Almost 1 million fans of snowboarding and skiing come here every year.
Active tourists are not used to spending time on the territory of hotels. Therefore, most of the entertainment is scattered around the resort, where after snowboarding or skiing guests of Alpika House and other local hotels look. In the rooms you can relax, drink hot coffee made in the kitchen, watch your favorite TV shows or admire through the panoramic windows beautiful views of the natural scenery.
The slopes of Green Mountain are divided into four skiing sectors. Each of them is characterized by its own characteristics. The most popular is Sector A. It is located closest to the guest house Alpika House. Of the 15 slopes of the resort for tourists staying in the guest house, the most accessible:
| route | complexity | length (m) | lift |
| «Freestyle» | red and blue | 3K | Chair |
| «Elena» | blue, black and red | 4.5K | rope tow and chair |
| «Forehead» | red and green | 2K | chair-rope tow |
Importantly! Beginners in skiing need to know that according to the degree of complexity of the tracks are divided into four types – from more to less complex: black, red, blue and green.
In close proximity to Alpika House there is also a training track. Its length is 950 m. All lifts work from 9:00 to 17:00. Boarding ends at exactly 4:45 p.m. The nearest ski lifts to the guest house are:
- “Freestyle”;
- Olimpia Express;
- “Blue”;
- “Bun”;
- “Green”;
- “Bread basket”.
Classes of alpika House guests are not limited to conquering the ski slopes, socializing in cafes and bars or surfing the Internet. Distances at the resort are small, so you can easily get to other places of leisure:
- “Kedr” is a bath complex located on Yantarnaya Street, 2.6 km from Alpika House. There are several rooms: a steam room with a real Russian wood-burning stove, a rest room and a shower. After the steam room, you can watch sports programs on TV and drink fragrant herbal tea.
- AYS Bunker is a stylish modern club that accepts fans of electronic music from 6 to 11 pm. Active young people relax in an entertainment venue to the sets of local DJs on the dance floor and in three bars. Although the club is located on the territory of the AYS Club Hotel, it is accessible to all adult holidaymakers of the resort.
- “Mustag” is a single-screen cinema located on Sovetskaya Street. In 2D format, new domestic and foreign films are shown here.
- “Silver Springs” is a modern thermal center located on Sportivnaya Street. Guests can enjoy 10 types of massages, rain showers, juniper baths and other spa services.
Note! Opening hours and the cost of services of entertainment and health facilities often change. Therefore, accurate information should be found out on the eve of the visit. This will help the official websites of institutions or their pages in social networks.
Rest for children
Parents who come to the ski resort with children, Alpika House will not surprise with a variety of leisure activities for young tourists. But in the vicinity there are several places that are definitely worth a visit. Young fans of winter entertainment will be satisfied with the visit to the recreation center “Bear”. Here, the doors of the contact mini-zoo are open for them. Children can take a short but exciting horseback riding trip or go sledding.
Young guests of the resort are happy to visit the local ice rink, located on the territory of the hotel and entertainment complex “Olga”. For children who are under 5 years old, admission is free. The cost of renting skates is low: 150 rubles – for adults (200 rubles on weekends), 100 rubles – for young fans of figure skating. Prices are valid for the entire [y]–[y] season.
In Sector E at the camp site “Bear” for children available entertainment such as tubebing. Young daredevils are happy to get into inflatable sleds and race along snow-covered slopes. For children who still do not keep well on skis, in Sector A the doors of “Nevalyashka” – a sports school – are open. Here, young tourists who are 3 years old or more are taught skiing through games and competitions. It’s both fun and entertaining.
Excursions and attractions
In order to get acquainted with the local natural and historical and cultural sites, inquisitive fans of ski holidays join the excursions, which are organized by local companies. “Sheregesh-Travel” is one of the most well-established travel companies. The company has developed several exciting excursion programs:
- a trip to Spassk – a small village where there is a petting zoo; visitors – adults and children – get acquainted with the life of Siberian animals and birds, ride donkeys or horses;
- visiting the villages of Gornaya Shora, in which the traditions of the local people – the Shors – are carefully preserved;
- snowmobiling or skiing in the picturesque area;
- climbing with the help of a cable car to the observation deck, located near the top of the Green Mountain; height – 1270 m;
- visit to the Museum of Ethnography, located in Tashtagol – the administrative center of the district; exhibits of the institution of culture tell about the history and life of the Shors.
560 m from Alpika House is The Shoreia Port , a helipad. This is the starting point of helicopter excursions. The duration of the air journey is 15 minutes. During this short time, you can get acquainted with the beauty of the local nature and consider the villages that are barely discernible below between the mountains.
One of the most interesting objects is the Worship Cross, installed in 2001 on the top of Mount Kurgan. For inquisitive tourists, longer trips by helicopter to Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo, the peaks of Altai, Akkem Lake and other picturesque places are organized.
Tourists who choose Alpika House for their winter holidays will not be disappointed with their holidays at the resort. Cozy wooden houses, rooms equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay, and the proximity of ski slopes – all these advantages of the guest house will be appreciated by travelers seeking to escape from the bustle of the city. The beauty of the surrounding taiga nature is another weighty argument in favor of choosing Alpika House for ski holidays.
