About the Caucasus Mountains

- 1000 kilometers long mountain range
- bordered by the Black Sea in the West
- bordered by the Caspian Sea in the East
- Spans Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
- Marks border between Russia and Asia
- Has six peaks higher then 5000 meters
- The highest at 5642 meters is Mount Elbrus
- still a beautiful, unspoiled area
- they have exceptional snowfall conditions for their low altitude
- Ski resort of Krasnaya Polyana has 4 chair lifts and heli-skiing

See also:
Other Russian Ski Resorts
Attractions in Russia
Russia for Visitors