Three cable cars on Elbrus are closed due to bad weather.

Due to strong winds, three of the five cable cars at the mountain resort in Kabardino-Balkaria have been shut down. One of the ski slopes is also closed to tourists.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," on May 15 and 16, the cable cars at the Elbrus resort were shut down for unscheduled maintenance. On May 17, they resumed operations.

Today, the Mir - Garabashi, Mir-2 - Bashtala, and Bashtala - Chiran cable cars are closed at Elbrus. The Garabashi-Mir ski slope is also closed to skiing, the resort administration reported on its Telegram channel.

"Closed due to weather conditions (winds over 15 m/s)," the post stated.

The Azau-Krugozor and Krugozor-Mir cable cars are open to visitors from 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, according to the Elbrus administration. "The ski season at the Elbrus resort continues on May 31," the statement said.

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, today in Tyrnyauz (the administrative center of the Elbrus district) there will be partly cloudy skies with no precipitation, and a wind speed of 6 meters per second. Light rain is expected overnight into June 1, with wind speeds dropping to 5 meters per second. 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, 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 cable car company were detained and arrested in connection with the deaths. In January, the case was referred to court.

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

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, according to authorities, two million tourists visited the resorts of Kabardino-Balkaria, tourist flow increased by 13.7%.

Prielbrusye is a winter resort in Kabardino-Balkaria, popular among fans of alpine skiing, freeriding, snowboarding, and other extreme sports.