12:13, 2 March 2026

Cable cars on Elbrus have resumed operation.

Cableways at a ski resort in Kabardino-Balkaria reopened for tourists today after being shut down due to strong winds.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on March 1, three of the five cableways at the Elbrus resort were shut down due to strong winds: Mir - Garabashi, Mir-2 - Bashtala, and Bashtala - Chiran.

According to the resort's website, Elbrus has five cableways: Azau - Krugozor (2,350 m - 3,000 m), Krugozor - Mir (3,000 m - 3,500 m), Mir-2 - Bashtala (3,500 m - 3,560 m), Bashtala - Chiran (3,560 m - 3,300 m) and Mir-Garabashi (3,500 m - 3,847 m).

All five cable cars at Elbrus opened today at 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, the resort administration announced on its Telegram channel.

Four ski slopes and the Sabi Park training slope are also open, according to the publication. Yesterday, March 1, the administration did not announce the reopening of three cable cars, which were stopped due to inclement weather.

As a reminder, the official opening of the ski season at Elbrus took place on December 6, 2025. To mark the opening, the resort launched a new ski area with two cable cars, and 5.2 kilometers of new trails were developed in the eastern sector.

After many countries closed their borders due to the coronavirus pandemic, Russian tourists turned more attention to resorts within the country, particularly in the North Caucasus. Elbrus has become one of the most popular ski resorts. At the same time, vacationers complained about ski lift queues and traffic jams.

In 2025, according to authorities, two million tourists visited the resorts of Kabardino-Balkaria, tourist traffic increased by 13.7%.

In September 2025, three people died and several others were injured as a result of a cable car cable break on Mount Elbrus. The director and chief engineer of the company servicing the cable car were detained and arrested in connection with the deaths. In January, the case was transferred to court.

The prosecutor's office also filed lawsuits on behalf of the sons of two of the deceased men. One of the victims demanded 10 million rubles in compensation for the death of his father, the other - 15 million rubles.

Elbrus Region is a winter resort in Kabardino-Balkaria, popular among alpine skiers, freeriders, snowboarders, and other extreme sports enthusiasts.

Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/421250