In the center of the city of Nizhny Tagil, on the way to Galyanku is Fox Mountain.Regarding its name, there are several versions.The first one says that once these places vodilos a lot of foxes.Another version says that the coming of smoke from factory chimneys resemble fox tails.Which version is more plausible - decide.
Fox Mountain (Nizhny Tagil)
Citizens usually called it Bald Mountain.As it turned out, it is part of a volcanic crater.It was created by igneous rocks (trachytes).In this regard, the most logical and most popular explanation for the appearance of this unusual name is considered to be the following - "fox" - comes from the "bald."The fact is that on the mountain, but grass, almost nothing grows.
Tagil Residents say that Fox Mountain - is extinct, and it is an ancient volcano.It is possible to believe, as the Ural Mountains - a very ancient array.They are the result of shifting platforms, and it is likely that in these places was the seismic activity and volcanic activity.
Fox Mountain, according to the tourists who have visited here, as if created for the high life.This residue volcano that extinguished about three hundred and sixty million years ago, in its bosom does not keep anything valuable.However, modern scholars to similar observations of his colleagues are quite skeptical.They point out that to date, it is known that Fox Mountain - a magmatic formations.It requires additional research with the help of modern equipment.
convenient location
Location of this mountain is really very good.Nearby is a pond, with the summit offers an unusually beautiful views of the city.At its very base is the market, which occupies a very decent area.
Chapel
At the top of the mountain is a modest chapel.Historians say that it was built in 1818.Once she had a fire bell for emergency notification of all emergencies in the city.At that time it was very convenient, as Fox Mountain is visible from the farthest points of the city.
Initially, there appeared a small hut - wooden watchtower, where day and night watchmen were on duty.
At the beginning of the XIX century structure replaced the stone tower.Unfortunately, the author of this structure remains unknown.In a cast iron stove, preserved carved the date of construction.
Later, the tower began to play the role of the fire tower.In case of fire on her beat the bell, cast in bronze.
In the 30s of the XIX century built next to the tower observatory on Halley's comet.It was a pavilion, mounted on a rotating platform.At first glance it looked like a hut on chicken legs.Today it is preserved only by the massive walled cast iron stand.
Chapel in the XX century
On October 13, 1943 on the Fox Mountain Tower has become an architectural monument to be protected and systematically overhauled.Head of urban management software ordered within a month to restore the tower, and in the future to carry out regular maintenance, with no reconstructing the building.
Today, Fox Mountain (Tagil) - a place where citizens carry out mass celebrations.Here you can have a good time and enjoy the scenic view of the city.
«Fox Mountain" - a ski resort
Now we fast forward from Nizhny Tagil in Moscow.Here you will find another "Fox Mountain" - a ski resort.This is a fairly young fleet, which welcomed its first guests in winter 2007.It is located not far from the Moscow Ring Road (7 km), in the town of Balashikha, on the banks of Pekhorka - river, surrounded by a beautiful pine forest.
special pride of the park - snowpark highest European level.It is called the "trajectory".Here you can relax at any time of the year.
Once you plenty knurled, you can dine in the excellent cafe "Five pine trees."Here you very warmly greeted, fed stunning hot pancakes and offer many other mouth-watering dishes, which are prepared on the grill.
Today, many people come to the city of Balashikha."Fox Mountain" attracts snowboarders and alpine skiing from all over the country.In the complex there is a heated indoor pavilion, where you can change clothes and get warm.It is also the rental of ski equipment, as well as school instructors.In the opinion of anyone who has been here, the most beautiful place, which is worth a visit with the whole family - this Balashikha."Fox Mountain" has a track for children and for experienced skiers.They are all in perfect condition, equipped with modern lifts.Trails are covered in the evening and night, in accordance with international standards.
Resort "Fox Mountain" in Balashikha can offer you a ride on the beautiful ice rink.In the evening there is music that makes driving even more enjoyable.There is also a playground for paintball.
Slopes:
- for beginners and children.It is called education.You can work out the simplest skating skills.
- slope for those who stands confidently skiing and prefer extreme skiing.
- East 1 - designed to "middling" who know how to ride, but feel ski is not very confident.The uniform slope of the slope allows you to ride on it for beginners athletes and intermediate skiers.This western slope of the "looks" of the forest.It has a length of 350 meters.Designed for experienced skiers.
slopes are equipped with modern snowmaking system.It allows you to keep the slopes in good condition until the middle, and sometimes up to the end of April.Tracks are processed with special equipment.
Getting
If you are going to come to the resort from Moscow, you should go to Gorky Highway.Seven kilometers from Moscow, on the right, you will see the "McDonald's" and TC "Vertical", followed by a traffic light.Turn right, then at the second traffic light, right again - and you are there.
from the suburbs, too, you should go to Gorky highway, in the direction of Moscow, Balashikha.For TC "Galion", turn left (signposted "Train"), a hundred meters after the first traffic light turn right.
