Restrictions have been introduced at the Elbrus resort due to fog.

Due to fog and poor visibility, one of the ski slopes at a resort in Kabardino-Balkaria is closed to tourists.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on April 26, due to avalanche danger, the Garabashi-Mir and Bashtala-Chiran ski slopes on Elbrus were closed to skiing. They reopened later that day.

The Garabashi-Mir ski slope at Elbrus is closed to skiing today, the resort administration reported on its Telegram channel.

The Mir-Krugozor ski slope, as well as the Azau-Krugozor, Krugozor-Mir, Mir-Garabashi, Mir-2-Bashtala, and Bashtala-Chiran cable cars, are open from 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, according to the Elbrus administration.

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, light rain is expected today in Tyrnyauz (the administrative center of the Elbrus district) with an air temperature of 11 degrees Celsius. Light rain is also expected on the night of May 3, with temperatures dropping to 8 degrees Celsius. The weather service is a partnership between Caucasian Knot and Gismeteo. The service allows you to correct meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. The service is also available in a light version and in the Caucasian Knot apps for Android and AndroidGO.

As a reminder, the official opening of the ski season on 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. In 2025, according to authorities, two million tourists visited the resorts of Kabardino-Balkaria, tourist traffic increased by 13.7%.

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