New Year in Kamchatka: how to spend unforgettable winter holidays at the edge of the earth?

New Year’s holidays are a great time to travel to the most amazing corners of our country. If you dream of spending your holidays brightly, actively and unusually, go to Kamchatka! This region in the Far East will give you a lot of impressions: from skiing on untouched snow slopes to swimming in thermal springs with a view of volcanoes. We will tell you what to do in Kamchatka in winter and how to plan the perfect New Year’s visit.

Features of the winter season in Kamchatka

Winter is a special time in Kamchatka. It lasts for almost half a year, from November to May, and the peninsula is covered with a thick layer of snow up to 2-6 meters high. It is the abundance of snow and special «powder» that attracts freeride and heli-ski lovers from all over the world!

Activities and entertainment for the New Year

The main winter entertainment in Kamchatka is, of course, skiing and snowboarding. There are about 30 active volcanoes, the slopes of which are suitable for freeriding. Popular spots are Avachinsky and Vilyuchinsky volcanoes. Tour organizers offer programs for 8-9 days, which include a training block, ski tour, snowmobile transfers and heli-skiing. In one trip, you can make from 2 to 10 unique descents on virgin snow with a view of the Pacific Ocean and volcanoes!

In addition to skiing, in Kamchatka you can go dog sledding, visit thermal springs, go on a snowmobile excursion to an ethno-village, and see the Pacific Ocean with volcanic black sand. On the evening of December 31, you will have a festive New Year’s dinner with caviar, crabs, and champagne, and on January 1, a helicopter excursion to the crater of an active volcano and landing in one of the bays on the Pacific coast.

How to prepare for a winter vacation in Kamchatka?

In order for the New Year holidays in Kamchatka to be perfect, you need to prepare for them properly:

1. You can book a place in the program by prepayment directly on our website.

2. Choose equipment for skiing and thermal underwear. You need a membrane jacket and pants, gloves, a helmet, a mask, boots. Some equipment can be rented on site.

3. Take care of transfers and accommodation. Usually they are already included in the New Year tour program. Accommodation on New Year’s dates — in modern hotels or a cozy forest chalet.

4. Take a swimsuit, sunglasses and cream with you — they will be no less useful to you than a hat and a down jacket.

5. Get medical insurance with the «sport» option, which must include freeride and heli-skiing.

Cost and duration of New Year tours

New Year’s programs in Kamchatka are designed for an average of 8 days and cost from 216,000₽ per person. The price already includes:

• Meeting at the airport and transfers
• Accommodation in a hotel/chalet
• Breakfasts, snacks on the routes, dinners
• Services of guides and instructors
• Freeride with snowmobile/helicopter transfers
• New Year’s banquet and gifts
• Equipment rental, including avalanche equipment
• Training block

Additional payment for the flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, lunches, souvenirs and activities on free days. Keep in mind that the flight is the night before, the time difference with Moscow is +9 hours.

Safety and comfort

In all trips to Kamchatka, especially in winter, the safety of tourists is the top priority. Experienced guides conduct briefings before each trip, monitor the condition of the slopes and avalanche conditions. Groups bring together riders of approximately the same level of skiing. Freeriding takes place only in places that can be reached by prepared transport — cars, snowmobiles and helicopters.
In 3-5 days of skiing, you will have time to visit all the iconic spots of Kamchatka and get a powerful adrenaline rush for many years to come!

For your comfort during your vacation, everything is provided: cozy rooms, hot meals, visiting springs, classes with instructors, if necessary — rental of equipment and gear. From November to April, the winter flight schedule is in effect, you can get to Kamchatka from major cities of Russia without transfers, with a maximum of one connection in Moscow. Transportation of ski equipment is free.

New Year’s holidays in Kamchatka are a vacation that you will remember for the rest of your life. Incredible landscapes of active volcanoes, invigorating skiing on endless snow fields, the magical atmosphere of northern nature and winter entertainment will not leave anyone indifferent. If you love active recreation and want to diversify the usual New Year traditions, a tour to Kamchatka is the perfect choice.

We will be glad to meet you on our snowy peninsula and make your holiday truly special and memorable. See you in Kamchatka!