Ogonki: Two Marathon Ski Loops with a Separate Eastern Return

At Ogonki, suburban arrival soon gives way to a skiing day in the forests of Olkhinskoye Plateau. From the station’s southern side, the approach reaches Malaya Olkha and climbs toward the Big Mountaineering Marathon ski course. A complete forest loop links the eastern stream hollows, the southern side near Komuryasty and an open power-line clearing leading toward the upper junction. Revisiting these places is part of the outing’s appeal. After the first loop, the forest becomes familiar and pauses and effort can be judged more deliberately. This variant includes two complete loops, followed by a separate eastern extension with a reversal and return to Ogonki. Check that reversal against the current permitted ski direction beforehand; the full outing depends on access and preparation of every section. Choose it for a long skiing day with forest climbs and descents. Quiet stretches among the trees, the clearing and the return to the riverside approach give it a distinct rhythm. Present snow and course conditions matter throughout.