The lower base area of Roza Valley at the Mzymta River is at an elevation of 560 meters (1,840 ft) above sea level. The highest lift is the Caucasus Expressgondola, which climbs to the summit of Roza Peak at 2,320 m (7,610 ft), yielding a total vertical drop of over a mile at 1,760 m (5,770 ft). The main base area for skiing is at Roza Plateau at 1,170 m (3,840 ft), a vertical drop of 1,150 m (3,770 ft) from the summit. Besedka, the mid-mountain area, is at 1,350 m (4,430 ft) and is the lower loading station of the Caucasus Express; which has a mid-lift loading station at Roza-1600, about a mile above sea level at 1,600 m (5,200 ft). At the eastern edge of the resort is Rosa Stadium, the finish area for the alpine racing events at 940 m (3,080 ft), a vertical drop of 1,380 m (4,530 ft) from the Roza Peak summit.[2]
Hotels
Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort is the site of ten hotel projects with more than 1600 rooms.[citation needed]
The men's World Cup downhill started well below the summit at 2,045 meters (6,709 ft) and finished at 970 meters (3,180 ft), with a vertical drop of 1,075 meters (3,527 ft) and a course length of 3.495 kilometers (2.172 mi).[4] The maximum gradient is 84% (40 degrees) at the top of the course.[5] The 2012 downhill was won by Beat Feuz of Switzerland.[6]
The first alpine test events were held in February 2011 on the European Cup circuit.[7]
General view of the elevation of 1170 m (Rose Plateau) from the Aibga Ridge.
Mountain Olympic Village. 1170 m above sea level.
Hotels and other facilities of the complex on the banks of the river Mzymta.
The tower of the "Town Hall" building, stylized as a tower of the Sochi railway station.