The event, which is being held at the Sochi resort for the second time, is expected to attract about 20,000 revellers, with festivities continuing for four days straight.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankA bikini-clad skier takes part in the BoogelWoogel carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
A bikini-clad skier takes part in the BoogelWoogel carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankOn April 1 the participants of the BoogelWoogel carnival held a mass bikini slalom event.
On April 1 the participants of the BoogelWoogel carnival held a mass bikini slalom event.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThe participants of the bikini slalom tried to beat a record set at last year's BoogelWoogel carnival when 1,008 skiers and snowboarders took part in a similar event.
The participants of the bikini slalom tried to beat a record set at last year's BoogelWoogel carnival when 1,008 skiers and snowboarders took part in a similar event.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankAccording to preliminary reports, about 1,200 revellers took part in this year's bikini slalom.
According to preliminary reports, about 1,200 revellers took part in this year's bikini slalom.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThe information on the bikini slalom will soon be forwarded to the Guinness World Records headquarters in London where the verdict on whether a new record was set will be passed.
The information on the bikini slalom will soon be forwarded to the Guinness World Records headquarters in London where the verdict on whether a new record was set will be passed.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThe BoogelWoogel alpine carnival has attracted participans from virtually all corners of Russia.
The BoogelWoogel alpine carnival has attracted participans from virtually all corners of Russia.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankThe revellers took part in a variety of skiing and snowboarding events.
The revellers took part in a variety of skiing and snowboarding events.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival were also able to test their mettle in a variety of other events, including the beach volleyball on snow and dance off contests.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival were also able to test their mettle in a variety of other events, including the beach volleyball on snow and dance off contests.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankOther revellers attended music concerts held during the carnival or flocked to street food stalls.
Other revellers attended music concerts held during the carnival or flocked to street food stalls.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participants in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankParticipant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.
Participant in the BoogelWoogel alpine carnival at the Rosa Khutor Alpine resort in Sochi.