Silichy or Silichi (russian: Силичи, be, Сілічы) is a
ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports. In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area – a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In North ...
situated in
Lahojsk
Lahoysk ( be, Лаго́йск, Lahojsk, ; russian: link=no, Лого́йск, pl, Łohojsk) is a city in the Minsk Region of Belarus and the administrative center of Lahoysk District.
History
First chronicled in 1078, Lahoysk was the centre ...
(or ''Logoysk''),
Belarus
Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by R ...
, located 30 km (18.64 mi) away from
Minsk
Minsk ( be, Мінск ; russian: Минск) is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the admi ...
. Silichy was opened on January 29, 2005. The length of 3 routes for skiing is 2.5 km (1.55 mi), and it has a 4-chair elevator.
The mountain skiing season starts in December and lasts until March (until there is no snow).
[Postcard from Belarus]
Radiostation "Belarus", April 24, 2008
This resort is open all year round, with other activities than skiing.
References
External links
Tours & ExcursionsBelintourist.by
Ski areas and resorts in Belarus
Geography of Minsk Region
Tourist attractions in Minsk Region
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