Formation of Modern Ski Complex

The paper relevance is determined by the growing popularity of active extreme tourism, where ski holidays offer increasing accessibility to ski infrastructure and are supported by the government. Purpose: Identification of design principles and trends in a modern ski complex. Methodology: The analysis of Russian and foreign experience; functional typology of ski complexes; principles of creating modern architecture integrated into the environment; ski resorts in Russia, European countries, Japan and the USA in the 20-21st centuries. Research findings: The historical aspect of the emergence of skiing as a popular tourism is considered herein. Based on the comparative analysis, the principles of designing ski complexes are formulated. The connection between these principles and sustainable architecture is shown. The classification is given to ski complexes. The influence of residence time on functional content is highlighted. The functional planning aspects of design and the influence of architectural and stylistic solutions on them are formulated. The functional planning structure is presented. The dependence of spatial arrangement with the functional planning structure is demonstrated. Practical implications: The results can be used in the design of ski complexes. Originality: The paper studies Russian and foreign experience in design of ski complexes; factors influencing the design in the complex terrain; determines the functional and planning structure and nomenclature of the premises of ski complexes.