Paramonovo, Moscow Oblast
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Paramonovo is a village in Dmitrovsky District
of Moscow Oblast
, Russia
, located 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) west of Moscow
. It is well known for its winter sports activities.
and snowboarding
. Construction occurred between February and December 2007 on a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
which would officially open on March 10, 2008.
Dmitrovsky District, Moscow Oblast
Dmitrovsky District, Moscow Oblast is an administrative and municipal district , one of the 38 in Moscow Oblast, Russia....
of Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast , or Podmoskovye , is a federal subject of Russia . Its area, at , is relatively small compared to other federal subjects, but it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and, with the 2010 population of 7,092,941, is the second most populous federal subject...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) west of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. It is well known for its winter sports activities.
Sporting activities
Among its well known activities are skiingSkiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
and snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
. Construction occurred between February and December 2007 on a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
Paramonovo bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
The Paramonovo bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton located in Paramonovo, Russia, outside of Moscow.-History:...
which would officially open on March 10, 2008.