Monchegorsk, 25 March 2025 — Nornickel announces the opening of the renewed Lapark ski resort in Monchegorsk. The resort now offers guests new equipment and infrastructure, as well as improved slopes. The family recreation area will undergo further development. To boost the development of Alpine skiing in Monchegorsk, Nornickel has leveraged the expertise of Bobrovy Log Funpark, the Company’s ski resort that has been successfully operating in Krasnoyarsk for almost 20 years.

The ski resort, formerly known as Loparstan, has undergone several months of renovation. The upgrades include a new training slope with a conveyor lift, a rental office with new children’s equipment, a recreation area, and a coffee shop from a popular local chain. Additionally, a social educational project for children called the “Snowy Class” has been launched, with its first lesson held on 21 March.

As part of the “Snowy Class” project, Lapark offers weekly ski lessons with professional instructors for pupils in Years 2–8. Children are provided with organised bus transportation to and from the lessons, a full set of equipment, and a hot snack. This project builds on a successful model implemented in Krasnoyarsk for two years, which has already engaged over 1,500 schoolchildren. Now, their peers in Monchegorsk can join in.

“Skiing and snowboarding in Monchegorsk have become more accessible,” said Grigory Botvinin, Commercial Director of Bobrovy Log. “The range of rental gear has expanded, we have added more ski equipment, and the number of children’s sets has increased.”

The creation of high-quality sports and tourism infrastructure is part of Nornickel’s long-term commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and visitors in its host cities. This project provides new resources for the development of winter sports and the organisation of mass participation activities.

Nornickel launches a new ski project in Monchegorsk