Restrictions for tourists at the Elbrus resort have been lifted.

Skiing has resumed on the Garabashi-Mir ski slope at the Elbrus resort, which was closed due to fog and poor visibility.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, the Garabashi-Mir ski slope at Elbrus was closed for skiing on May 2.

Today, the Garabashi-Mir ski slope is open for skiing, as are other slopes, the Elbrus administration reported on its Telegram channel.

According to the publication, all five cable cars at the resort are open from 9:00 Moscow time: Azau-Krugozor (2350m - 3000m), Krugozor-Mir (3000m - 3500m), Mir-Garabashi (3500m - 3847m), Mir-2-Bashtala (3500m - 3560m) and Bashtala-Chiran (3560m - 3300m).

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, there will be light rain today in Tyrnyauz (the administrative center of the Elbrus district) with an air temperature of 14 degrees Celsius. On the night of May 4, the rain will intensify to moderate, with the air temperature dropping to 7 degrees Celsius. The weather service is a partnership between the Caucasian Knot and Gismeteo. The service allows you to correct meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. The service is also available in a light version and in Caucasian Knot apps for Android and AndroidGO.

As a reminder, after many countries closed their borders due to the coronavirus pandemic, Russian tourists turned more attention to resorts within the country, particularly in the North Caucasus. In 2025, two million tourists visited the resorts of Kabardino-Balkaria, according to authorities, tourist traffic increased by 13.7%.

In September 2025, three people were killed and several others were injured when a cable car cable broke on Mount Elbrus. The director and chief engineer of the company servicing the cable car were detained and arrested in connection with the deaths. In January, the case was transferred to court.

The prosecutor's office also filed lawsuits on behalf of the sons of two deceased men. One of the victims demanded 10 million rubles in compensation for the death of his father, and the other demanded 15 million rubles.