The cable car on Elbrus has resumed operation.

At a ski resort in Kabardino-Balkaria, the cable car, which had been shut down due to strong winds, has resumed operation.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," today the Mir-Garabashi cable car at the Elbrus resort was shut down due to strong winds. The remaining four cable cars have been operating since 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, the resort administration reported.

The Mir - Garabashi cable car has resumed normal operation, the Elbrus administration reported on its Telegram channel.

As a reminder, on March 1, due to strong winds, there were also Three of the five cable cars at the Elbrus resort were shut down. They resumed operation the following day.

The official opening of the ski season at Elbrus took place on December 6, 2025. To mark the opening, a new ski area with two cable cars was launched at the resort, 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 queues for ski lifts and traffic jams.

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

Prielbrusye is a winter resort in Kabardino-Balkaria, which is popular among fans of alpine skiing, freeriding, snowboarding, and other extreme sports.