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Sudetes Mountains
Szklarska Poręba [29]
There are 5 lamp lit routes waiting for skiers in this popular
town in the Sudetes, - beautiful in summer and in winter.
The most difficult trail (with a FIS certificate) on Szrenica
is 2000 meters long. The ski pistes ‘Lolobrygida’ (4 400 m),
‘Śnieżynka’ (2 080 m) and ‘Bystra’ (2 510 m) are not easy ones.
Several routes have been prepared for beginners: ‘Puchatek’
(1 470 m) and in Happiness Valley – on Babiniec slope (520
m) and on Hala Szrenicowa (636 m).
• www.szklarskaporeba.pl •
• www.e-szklarska.com/nartostrady.php •
• www.sudetylift.com.pl • http://karkonosz.pl •
• www.szklarska.karkonosze.pl •
Karpacz [30]
This resort is especially popular among snowboard and intermediate
level downhill skiing enthusiasts. The Polish Snowboard
Championships are held here each January.
• www.karpacz.pl •
Zieleniec [31]
The most popular family resort. It is famous for its longlasting
snow and 20 pistes suitable for all ages: children,
parents and grandparents.
• www.zieleniec.pl •
• www.duszniki.pl/?page=wyciagi_narciarskie#belka_szara •
Silesian Beskids
Szczyrk [32]
This is one of the biggest and most popular winter sports
centers in Poland. It is covered with snow from December
through to April. There are 14 kilometers of routes to choose
from – starting with the FIS championship route, the famous
‘Bieńkula’ and ‘Golgota’, ending with trails for children and
beginners. Over 30 lifts including a chair lift on Skrzynka
guarantee quick transport to the starting line. Szczyrk also
knows how to entertain its guests, ‘après ski’
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with a little bit of fantasy!
There are numerous popular skiing trails in other towns
of the Silesian Beskids Mountains: in Wisła, Bielsko-Biała on
Szyndzielnia and Klimczok (a gondola lift), in Ustroń Śląski
on Czantoris and Jaszowiec.
• www.szczyrk.pl •
Żywiec Beskids
Korbielów [34]
A popular skiing resort located on the slopes of Pilsko
Mountain (1557 m), one of the most beautiful mountains in
the Beskids. In the upper regions of Pilsko, due to a particular
microclimate the skiing season starts in November and lasts
until first days of May. The highlight of Pilsko is the elevation
difference – 770 meters. Added to this there are: 20 km
of downhill routes of various difficulty levels, 10 rudder bar
lifts, 1 chair lift and a snow park thought to be among the
best in Poland.
• http://korbielow.net/pilsko_trasy_wyciagi/index.php •
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Sudetes Mountains
Silesian
Beskids
Żywiec
Beskids
Krynica
Tatra Mountains
Zdrój
Bieszczady
Zakopane
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extreme downhill on extreme slopes
Sądecki Beskids [35]
One hundred kilometers south of Krakow there is a beautiful
mountain valley sculpted over millions of years by the
Poprad River. Several ski resorts are located in the valley (20
km long) and in its vicinity: in Rytro, Piwniczna Zdrój-Sucha
Dolina (Valley), Wierchomla and Muszyna Zdrój. All routes
in Sądecki Beskids Mountains are lamp lit, with artificial
snow (if necessary), skiing, hotel and gastronomy infrastructures
are well developed everywhere.
Krynica Zdrój is situated on the southern edge of the Sądecki
Beskid Mountains. The summer and winter queen of Polish
resorts has two popular ski resorts: on Jaworzyna Krynicka
(8 routes of different difficulty levels, including a FIS trail –
2600 m and a gondola) and in Słotwiny where you can choose
from among 15 downhill routes (from 120 to 1000 m) and a
snowboard pipe 110 m long and 40 m wide.
• www.sudety.pl • www.narty.rekreacja.pl •
• www.polandforall.com/polish_mountains-ski-winter.html •
Tatra Mountains
Zakopane [36]
Winter sports have an over 100 year long tradition in
Zakopane – international capital of downhill skiing and
ski jumping. In winter, which usually starts here at the
beginning of December, the lifts start moving on over 35
routes. All trails are lit, have artificial snow, many offer
snowboard trails. Skiing equipment can be rented and
instructors are available. The best skiing conditions are on
Kasprowy Wierch (1987 m) however the routes are difficult
and require professional skills. Excellent skiing trails
can also be found in other towns in the Tatras: Bukowina
Tatrzańska, Białka Tatrzańska, Poronin and others.
• www.zakopane.pl •
• http://go-zakopane.com •
• www.hellbell.co.uk/pistezakopane.htm •
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