Festive February weekend will open amateur competitions in alpine skiing and snowboarding Noski (socks) cross. Anyone over the age of 18 will be able to show their skiing skills, you just need to have ski equipment and a good mood.
“Amateur competitions in alpine skiing and snowboarding on February 23 have already become a good tradition. We called them Noski cross because socks are considered the most popular gift for men on this day. Competitions will be held in two categories - alpine skiing and snowboarding among men and women. Participants must drive along the track, which consists of a variety of obstacles: turns, slopes, snow waves and jumps. The winners are determined by the shortest time of one of the two attempts,” the organizers of the event say.
The start is at 10:00. To participate, you need to register and get a bib in the starting area in the Mountain Olympic Village. Skiers and snowboarders are allowed to race with the necessary protection kit: helmet, gloves and ski mask. All participants in the competition will receive discounts on the services of the Rosa Khutor resort - classes at the ski school, purchases at the souvenir shop, rental and ski service, which can be used from February 23 to March 5. The winners are waiting for special prizes - certificates for the rental of any ski kit for 1 ruble.
Sports activities will also be organized for all guests in the starting camp.
The evening program includes a performance with the participation of Comedy Woman star Nadezhda Angarskaya and Alexander Steklov, an actor from the Univer TV series beloved by everyone, in the Rosa Hall multifunctional hall. A special gift - a free jazz concert from the trio COCOBONGO and the BlueMarine soloist, accompanied by keyboards, double bass, drums and saxophone, awaits guests on this day in the Food Street space. The festive weekend will continue with a solo stand up concert by comedian Ivan Abramov (February 24) and a performance by Vladimir Presnyakov (February 25). For the little guests of the Rosa Khutor resort, on February 25, traditional sports starts “Khutorenok” and the celebration of Shrovetide will be organized.
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