Salair Ridge
| Salair Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Салаирский кряж | |
View of the range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kivda |
| Elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°05′N 85°50′E / 54.083°N 85.833°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 300 km (190 mi) NW / SE |
| Width | 30 km (19 mi) NE/ SW |
| Geography | |
| Location | Altai Krai, Kemerovo Oblast and Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Parent range | Altai Mountains, South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock type(s) | Granite, sandstone, limestone and tuff |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Novokuznetsk |
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.