Ski Slovakia

Since separating itself from being the latter half (in name order only) of Czecheslovakia several decades ago now, the Slovak Republic to the east of the Czech Republic and north of Austria has emerged as one of Europe’s leading ski nations.

Ski guide books published in the country reveal that there are more than 300, mostly small, Slovakia Republic ski resorts, although some of these are in fact adjacent hillsides in the same village.

The Tatra and Giant mountains here are a little higher than those of the Czech Republic and half a dozen Slovak ski areas have lifts stretching up towards 2000m. This allows for verticals of over 1,000m to be feasible.

Slovakia’s ski resorts saw little modern development during the communist block era but in recent decades the arrival of private capital to invest, and Slovakia’s entry to the European Community has allowed for the country’s better resorts to invest in modern lifts, snowmaking and off-slope facilities.

These are all provided at typically half the price of a ski holiday/lift pass elsewhere in the EC, particularly the Alps, making the Slovak Republic an appealing low cost ski destination for many.

However many of the country’s more famous ski areas have been attracting winter sports fans for at least a century, so they have a heritage that pre-dates all of the differing 20th century political systems.

Tatranská Lomnica, located beneath Lomnicky Stit, the second highest mountain in the Tatra mountains, is one of the Slovak Republic’s best known ski areas with a big vertical served by a couple of gondolas. Founded as a tourist destination with its first hotel back in the 1870s, the slightly more recent Majestic Grand Hotel Praha is one of the best ski hotels in Eastern Europe.

Jasna is another major centre with more than 1000m of vertical and more than 20 lifts, including a gondola added in 2009. This was an early pioneer in the winter sports industry that his grown to become one of the larger resorts in the region.

World Cup races were staged here back in the 1930s and the resort was actually part of a regional bid to host the 2006 Winter Olympics, losing out to Torino in Italy. The ski slopes are divided in to two main sectors on the north and south sides of Mt Chopok where there are three ski areas, Zahradky, Otupne and Chopok-North along with a snowpark and several freeride zones.

A third major ski area, Vrátna (Vratna Dolina), has a reputation for some of the best off piste powder terrain for those who wish to board or ski Slovakia, with again more than 1000m of lift served vertical, runs up to 3km (two miles) long and more than a dozen lifts on Chleb mountain, including a modern gondola and a quad chairlift which was installed in the late 1990s after the resort was privatized.

The ski area is also known for its great natural beauty and was made Slovakia's fourth national park in 1988.
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Slovakia: latest snow conditions round-up


CZECH REPUBLIC / SLOVAKIA REPORT We're down to about 10% of Czech and Slovak ski areas still operating, of course the bigger resorts. Most have now closed their lower runs as spring gathers pace but still have 40-70% of their overall terrain open on the upper mountain. The past week has seen cooler temperatures than many other parts of mainland Europe, with subzero temperatures on high runs and valleys only getting to +6C, but with thin cover, the spring thaw is still making rapid progress.

Unsurprisingly, the biggest area, Slovakia's Jasna (30/60cm / 12/24"), still has the most open, about two-thirds of its full terrain.

Summary of forecast snowfall and ski conditions for resorts in Slovakia. Fresh snow is forecast at 0 resorts. Powder is reported at 0 resorts and 0 are reporting good piste conditions.

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Recent Eyeball Snow Reports for Slovakia

A–R

S–Z

Ski resorts in Slovakia from A to R

Resort
snow depth
top and bottom

on-piste

off-piste

Last Snow

Next 9 Days
0–3 | 3–6 | 6–9
snow (cm)
Next 5 days weather forecast.
Freezing level (m)
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

(600m — 750m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 675 m
1300m 0m 750m 650m 2050m

(470m — 650m)

snow report 10 days ago

Čachovo - Selce webcam
4 cm
11 days ago
1.0
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 560 m
1400m 300m 650m 600m 1800m

(600m — 900m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
2.0
cloud clear cloud cloud part cloud
Mid station 750 m
1250m 0m 650m 600m 1950m

(1238m — 1381m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
4.0
1.0
5.0
cloud cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 1310 m
1350m 800m 750m 800m 1750m

(1100m — 2024m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
3.0
2.0
4.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 1562 m
1350m 800m 750m 800m 1750m

(650m — 973m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud cloud part cloud
Mid station 812 m
1300m 0m 750m 650m 1950m

(430m — 535m)

snow report 17 days ago

2.0 cm
17 days ago
2.0
cloud clear light snow cloud cloud
Mid station 482 m
1500m 400m 650m 800m 1900m

(950m — 2024m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
2.0
2.0
4.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 1487 m
1400m 950m 800m 750m 1750m

(915m — 1402m)

snow report yesterday

Donovaly webcam
60
30
Artificial snow cover 1.0 cm
8 days ago
2.0
1.0
4.0
cloud part cloud cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 1158 m
1400m 650m 700m 600m 1750m

(555m — 1068m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
light rain cloud cloud snow showers cloud
Mid station 812 m
1350m 700m 700m 700m 1600m

(690m — 810m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
cloud clear cloud cloud part cloud
Mid station 750 m
1350m 0m 800m 750m 2000m

(555m — 1068m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud cloud part cloud
Mid station 812 m
1300m 0m 750m 700m 1950m

(460m — 550m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
light rain cloud cloud light snow cloud
Mid station 505 m
1350m 600m 700m 700m 1600m

(503m — 723m)

snow report 10 days ago

2.0 cm
11 days ago
2.0
cloud part cloud light snow part cloud cloud
Mid station 613 m
1400m 650m 650m 800m 1800m

(900m — 1142m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 1021 m
1450m 900m 500m 700m 1750m

(585m — 705m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
light snow cloud light snow part cloud cloud
Mid station 645 m
1400m 450m 450m 450m 1550m

(780m — 1060m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 920 m
1400m 950m 800m 750m 1750m

(540m — 769m)

snow report yesterday

Jasenská Dolina webcam
60
40
Artificial snow cover 1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 654 m
1300m 900m 800m 650m 1800m

(929m — 2004m)

snow report yesterday

Jasná - Chopok webcam
60
30
Artificial snow cover 2.0 cm
8 days ago
3.0
2.0
4.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 1466 m
1350m 850m 750m 800m 1750m

(245m — 396m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 320 m
1250m 0m 700m 650m 2050m

(420m — 600m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
light snow cloud light snow part cloud cloud
Mid station 510 m
1400m 450m 450m 450m 1550m

(450m — 650m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 550 m
1400m 900m 700m 650m 1750m

(650m — 1246m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
6.0
4.0
light snow cloud light snow part cloud cloud
Mid station 948 m
1400m 550m 500m 750m 1650m

(620m — 820m)

snow report yesterday

45
35
Artificial snow cover 2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 720 m
1400m 950m 900m 800m 1750m

(840m — 910m)

snow report 10 days ago

8 cm
11 days ago
1.0
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 875 m
1400m 300m 650m 650m 1900m

(889m — 1232m)

snow report 10 days ago

8 cm
11 days ago
2.0
1.0
3.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 1060 m
1350m 250m 650m 650m 1900m

(805m — 929m)

snow report 10 days ago

7 cm
11 days ago
1.0
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 867 m
1400m 250m 650m 600m 1900m

(550m — 800m)

snow report 12 days ago

1.0 cm
11 days ago
1.0
cloud clear light snow part cloud cloud
Mid station 675 m
1450m 400m 700m 750m 1900m

(670m — 865m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 768 m
1350m 750m 700m 750m 1750m

(660m — 810m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 735 m
1450m 950m 750m 700m 1800m

(675m — 790m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
cloud part cloud cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 732 m
1400m 950m 950m 900m 1800m

(790m — 1396m)

snow report yesterday

60
30
Packed powder and groomed snow 1.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 1093 m
1450m 900m 500m 700m 1750m

(500m — 710m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 605 m
1450m 850m 550m 700m 1750m

(940m — 1035m)

snow report yesterday

25
20
Artificial snow cover 2.0 cm
11 days ago
2.0
cloud part cloud light snow part cloud part cloud
Mid station 988 m
1350m 650m 650m 750m 1800m

(850m — 987m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
light rain part cloud cloud snow showers cloud
Mid station 918 m
1350m 700m 750m 850m 1750m

(880m — 990m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
cloud cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 935 m
1300m 800m 850m 800m 1750m

(690m — 1070m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 880 m
1400m 750m 750m 600m 1750m

(669m — 920m)

snow report 7 days ago

Litmanová webcam
2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
1.0
cloud part cloud part cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 794 m
1500m 900m 1150m 650m 1700m

(660m — 948m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud cloud part cloud
Mid station 804 m
1350m 0m 400m 650m 1950m

(458m — 648m)

snow report 7 days ago

Makovica - Nižná Polianka webcam
2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud cloud cloud light snow cloud
Mid station 553 m
1350m 650m 800m 650m 1500m

(504m — 1372m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
cloud part cloud part cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 938 m
1400m 800m 900m 750m 1700m

(1150m — 1456m)

snow report yesterday

45
25
Artificial snow cover 2.0 cm
8 days ago
2.0
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 1303 m
1350m 250m 600m 600m 1900m

(730m — 996m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
light rain cloud light snow part cloud cloud
Mid station 863 m
1300m 700m 750m 900m 1750m

(697m — 942m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud cloud part cloud
Mid station 820 m
1250m 0m 700m 600m 1950m

(700m — 1035m)

snow report 7 days ago

Mraznica - Hnilčík webcam
1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
light rain cloud light snow part cloud cloud
Mid station 868 m
1350m 650m 700m 900m 1750m

(595m — 900m)

snow report yesterday

55
50
Artificial snow cover 1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 748 m
1350m 700m 700m 800m 1750m

(600m — 860m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 730 m
1450m 1050m 850m 750m 1750m

(710m — 950m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 830 m
1400m 950m 800m 750m 1750m

(760m — 960m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 860 m
1500m 850m 650m 700m 1800m

(470m — 570m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 520 m
1400m 0m 300m 600m 1900m

(450m — 580m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
cloud clear cloud cloud cloud
Mid station 515 m
1350m 0m 750m 650m 2000m

(403m — 595m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
cloud part cloud cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 499 m
1150m 0m 700m 950m 2300m

(470m — 912m)

snow report yesterday

1.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
light rain cloud light snow cloud cloud
Mid station 691 m
1400m 650m 650m 850m 1650m

(800m — 850m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 825 m
1350m 1000m 1050m 900m 1800m

(700m — 900m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud cloud part cloud
Mid station 800 m
1250m 0m 600m 600m 1950m

(800m — 987m)

snow report 10 days ago

6 cm
11 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 894 m
1400m 450m 650m 600m 1750m

(1120m — 1300m)

snow report 10 days ago

4 cm
11 days ago
5.0
4.0
cloud part cloud light snow part cloud part cloud
Mid station 1210 m
1400m 650m 650m 800m 1800m

(610m — 905m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud cloud cloud snow showers cloud
Mid station 758 m
1300m 750m 750m 850m 1750m

(649m — 786m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
light rain part cloud light snow cloud cloud
Mid station 718 m
1400m 650m 700m 900m 1700m

(506m — 743m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 624 m
1450m 900m 550m 750m 1750m

(595m — 875m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud clear cloud part cloud part cloud
Mid station 735 m
1300m 0m 650m 650m 1950m

(520m — 760m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud cloud cloud light snow cloud
Mid station 640 m
1350m 700m 900m 700m 1550m

(650m — 1005m)

snow report 7 days ago

1.0 cm
7 days ago
light rain cloud cloud snow showers cloud
Mid station 828 m
1350m 600m 600m 750m 1550m

(1030m — 1454m)

snow report 7 days ago

2.0 cm
7 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 1242 m
1450m 1050m 950m 800m 1750m

(567m — 1209m)

snow report yesterday

Ružomberok - Malino Brdo webcam
40
Artificial snow cover 1.0 cm
8 days ago
1.0
cloud part cloud cloud snow showers part cloud
Mid station 888 m
1400m 900m 700m 700m 1750m