I use two-layer poles tent for tree-less zone
It protects in snowstorm with success
I can set up it even on pass

or in taiga zone

Thanks to the second layer it is warmer inside more 10-15°C  than outside
When it is -20° C outside, inside is comfortable - 5° C

If you have  woods for stove

it is wonderful to have a rest in tent, to dry clothes, to drink tea with clotted milk

Sometimes it is necessaty to melt snow for tea water

but it is not big victim because in the morning you'll can see such renew world

If the group size is more 12 person I use big 2-slope tent
During hiking along Kozhim's tract (dirty road)

in March-April there are too mach time to cook dinner

In treeless zone we carry  hot tea from thermos or cook on gas stove
The most of expanse in mountains divested of plants

Of course there are now trees on Naroda top

It is not a reason to arrive hither, isn't it?

You've got to dress quality clothes, but not expensive.

The weather may be differ. May be frost - 30° C,
during frost it is good to be sunburnt

but if such clouds appearing

the frost will change to manydays snowstorm

Very good if you'll wait "light in window" in the end of foot-slog 

 It isn't important where -there is light will wait you, may be on gold-digger base Sana-vozh
or on the logde "Crossing" on trhe bank of Kozhim river
or in shelter, lost in the mountains

It is important that there you'll feel yourself very comfortable

and will repair your equipment or talk with your friends

or simple sit near the warm stove's side

to have supper near present table
And tomorrow the mountains will meet you again
The Manaraga top is a good mountain for ascenters of any level

On this teeth we forsake Andreevsky flag, on the other one lay out bed lies :))

Strong winds and snowstorms can dig forsaken snowmobile for a week

The way put up beforehand  may be destroyed by April warm 

And cross through Kozhim river  may be sunk and looks like swimming but not driving on snowmobile

   There are some traditional periods of good wheather suitable for skiing. Every periods have its feasibilities and limitations for skiing tours.

   November:

In this time there is snow everywhere, not dip, but soft. There is not frozen moss under snow on marshy spots. It is possible to go on ski , especially after thaw in frosts. Some impediments are:  numerous unfrozen creeks (it is necessaries to seek ford or to make crossing) and windfallen woods without snow. Namely in November I passed my first 2 rated rout with scoolchildren. (186 km). The daylight is short in November and on duties wake up very early in darkness that my group could go when day has begun. After 6-7 hours day was finishing and we quicly set up camp, had supper and went to sleep. All daylight we spend in skiing with shot stages, it takes under 10 houres for rest, this was enough for restoring.

   The best variants  for skiing in this period are:

1. Skiing and climbing the highest top  of Maldyis ridge the top Red Stone 1107 m. The total duration is 5-6 days,  the length - 70-80 km. The start and finish point is railway station Kozhim-Rudnik. The first 20 km of route is so called Kozhim's tract, it was the road to gold-bearing deposit. Climbing of Red Stoun isn't tecnical ascents, you don't need crampons and belay. A nice view unveil from Red Stone top - you'll see West Saledy ridge and Dyrnaya river valley and Bolshezemelskaya tundra on the west. With binoculars observers can see lights of Inta town, train on railway and valleys of rivers flowing to North ice ocean.  It is very often when climbers meet wild reindeer's  and wolverine's trucks. On this route I use tent with stove for snow camp, all participants skiing without luggage. The second guide accompany group on snowmobile with you luggage and all eqiepment. This guide usually cook dinner and build Camp. 
 
   2. Routes around Sana-vozh logde:

The start point is Inta town. It takes 6-7 hours to get  to Sana-vozh from Inta on "Ural" car. The routes from Sana-vozh logde continue some hours or some days. Accomodation: in wooden house on Sana-vozh and in tent with stove during excursion.  You can summit the top Sanais (1423 m), Kolokol (1407 m), Varsanof'eva (1539 m) - the highest top of Maldynyrd rigde or to visit stoun idoles on Balbanyu river junction during this route. In the evening after coming back it is beautiful to take steam bath. This variant of route is better for family group with children, youth or advanced in year people.
 

   December-January. New Year in Subpolar Ural:

the short daylight is all problem in this period.  The snow cover is ruther dense  in this time, especially in the mountain, it is to go on ski. It is possible to go without ski upper plants' zone. 

The best variants of routes this period will be:

1. The routes around Sana-vozh logde.

2. Naroda ascent - the highest top of Ural mountain (1895 m), New year meeting on Naroda. It takes 1-2 days to go to Naroda foot with 1-3 person group. After night in tent with stove it will be Naroda ascent. After another night group departure to Sana-vozh logde to meet New year and take steam bath. Duration of this route is 5-6 days. This route can be combined with excursion program from  the last route. When the group is more than 3 person it is necessary to use cross-country vehicle or swampy mobile "Strunnik". (Read the report...)

   March-April: 

the best period is March beginning (before 10-th) or the end of March.  Continuous snow-storms are usual in the middle of March. In March-April big frosts below 30 degrees are rarely. The day temperature is  10-15 degree below zero and it is plus on sunlights.  This period is the most comfortable and famous for skiing routes.  The sun shines so much you can't motion on ski so much time. According to local custom groups have  long rest in the noon 1-2 hours to have a dinner.

   The best variant of routes this period are:

1. All mentioned  skiing routes.

2. Skiing route on the highest tops of Subpolar Ural:

The main tops are Naroda (the highest top 1895 m) and Manaraga ( the most beautiful top 1660 m). The most sportive and cheap approach to tops foot is from Kozhim-Rudnik railway station. All length is 110 km in one side (to top's base). It takes 2 weeks, good phisical training and big rucksack  for such variant of route. I usual realise more simple and rational variant of this route.

If the group is big (more than 3 person) I take "Ural"car from Inta town to Zhelanny  logde. After arriving  we have skiing some hours and after 16 km we are near Naroda foot. After Naroda summit  we cross Kar-kar pass and we appear on Manaraga river valley. It takes 1 day to go to Manaraga base. The duration of Manaraga summit is 6-7 hours. Manaraga summit is not technique compound. You may use skiing poles instead of crampons and alpenstock. The minimum duration of this route is 5 days in ideal wheather conditions. Another duration of similar route is 10-12 days, you can spend this time in summit another tops of Nepristypnyi  (Unapproachable) rigde, to have a rest or to take a picture. All nights in this routes we spend in tent with stove or in wooden logde. If the group is less then 3 person I use snowmobiles. Snowmobile can delivers to start point  of skiing route. After skiing group can return to Inta town by snowmobile too. Thanks to snowmobile you can acquainted with more tops of of our part of Ural. (Read the report).

   3. If you want to make the aquaintance with the world of dark needle-leaved forest, to take steam bath on hydrotermal spring or to catch fish in mountain lakes - it is better to start from railway station Ohotpost. There are many wooden houses along this route. One of this houses situated on termal unfreezing spring (14 degree all round the year). Ther are is cristal clear mild water, fir-brooms - it's a good place. this route has long and short approache.  The short variant includes steam bath on termal spring, perch and pike fishing on 'Warm lakes" , Obeiz rigde  ascent - total duration is 7-8 days, the length is under a hundred km all in forest zone.. The long variant of this route includes palia fishing on mountain lakes "Mezhgornye", visiting base Indysey with good wooden stove and steam bath, fishing on Kosyu river. (Read the report). It can be done to ascent another high tops further than Obeiz rigde. The recommended duratoin is  under 12 days, optimal dates: 5-16 April. You can go on this route without ski and use snowmobile. 

   May:

This month tourists rarely use for skiing. I think they don't know conditions. After April thaws May frosts begin - this is good conditions for climbing and skiing. Snow (satiated water in April) transform to monolit and hold any skier, the daylight continues above 20 hours

How to connect with me: inpolar@narod.ru  +79630231360.