Salair Ridge

Salair Ridge
Салаирский кряж
View of the range
Highest point
PeakKivda
Elevation621 m (2,037 ft)
Coordinates54°05′N 85°50′E / 54.083°N 85.833°E / 54.083; 85.833[1]
Dimensions
Length300 km (190 mi) NW / SE
Width30 km (19 mi) NE/ SW
Geography
Salair Ridge is located in Russia
Salair Ridge
Salair Ridge
Location
LocationAltai Krai, Kemerovo Oblast and Novosibirsk Oblast
Parent rangeAltai Mountains,
South Siberian System
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Type of rockGranite, sandstone, limestone and tuff
Climbing
Easiest routefrom Novokuznetsk
USSR map of Salair Ridge

Salair Ridge (pronounced sah-lah-EER; Russian: Салаирский кряж is a plateau-type highland in Altai Krai, Kemerovo Oblast and Novosibirsk Oblast, Russian Federation.

There are ski resorts in the mountains. The Salair National Park is a protected area in the western slopes.[2]