Ski Areas and Ski Resorts in Zakopane, Poland

The ski areas in Zakopane are each independently owned and run and thus there are separate lift passes at each area. By combining each ski area, which is certainly possible to do by visiting a different slope each day, the total number of lifts, runs and variety of slopes is certainly more than enough to improve to and beyond instructor standard and to have a very exciting time without getting bored. Also by visiting different areas you get to see more of the beautiful town and surroundings and have a greater choice of restaurants.

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The most obvious benefit of the skiing and snowboarding in Zakopane is the price-An all day lift pass is usually about £10-£20. Another advantage is that you can ski on certain areas- notably Bialka Tatzanska, from 9am until 10pm. An all-day unlimited pass at Bialka costing just 70zl. Also the fact that from 4pm onwards the slopes become much quieter meaning that even in peak season it is possible for keen sportspeople to get in plenty of quality runs without having to queue too much as long as you choose your times on the slopes wisely.

Booking taxis or minibusses can prove very difficult if travelling independently and prices can and will vary depending on your driver. There are public transport options to some of the areas although again information and logistics regarding this solution is very hard unless you are good at speaking Polish.

Another advantage of the ski areas in Zakopane is that as they do not currently work well together amongst themselves they constantly try to compete and undercut each other on price which keeps their standards reasonably high while keeping the costs for the consumer to an absolute minimum. The quality for what you pay in Zakopane is the best possible for travellers from the UK and Ireland. A recent news report by the BBC confirmed that a plate of spaghetti Bolognese in one of the big canteen style restaurants on the slopes of Val D’Isere, France cost a whopping 30 Euros for just one portion in 2009! That price will happily feed a family of four on the slopes in Zakopane including at least two courses each plus alcoholic drinks.

NOSAL, Zakopane

Photos: left- view from the top of Nosal ski area, Right- Sunset at Nosal and the floodlights fire up.

Opening hours from around 9am to 7pm as the sunlight fades on Nosal the floodlights power up allowing you to carry on skiing late into the night. For more information check out: http://www.nosal.pl

Nosal is a good option for a first day back on the slopes if you’re feeling like a nice, easy area to get your legs back in sliding mode.

NB: Snowboarders are allowed on the main chair lift to the top of the black run but are not allowed on the steep drag lift which goes half way up the main black run for safety reasons.
Snowboarders are allowed on all lifts in the beginner areas.

1-Person Chair lift: Difficulty – Difficult (Black run)
Bar Lift: Difficulty – Difficult (Red run)
4 Beginner Drag Lifts: Difficulty – Easy and very easy for beginners (Green run)

Nosal Ski Area

Sunshine World Day Trip to Nosal: Including transport, lift passes and a minimum 1-hour lesson with a member of our pro team – From Just £40 per person (Based on a group of 4 people, day trip lasts around 6 hours)

All-Inclusive Skiing/Snowboarding offer Add on – suitable
for 6 nights stay – From just £225 per person!

• 6 days ski/ snowboard equipment rental
• 5 days professional ski/ snowboard instruction (min 1hr per day)
• 5 days lift passes for areas designated by instructor
• 5 days return transport to and from slopes

ALL INCLUSIVE and fully customizable 7 night ski and snowboard packages in Zakopane, Poland are available with Sunshine World covering all of these areas! Click here to find out more about our incredible all inclusive packages: http://www.sunshineworldpoland.com/html/allinclusive.htm

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KASPROWY WIERCH, Zakopane

Photos: The views from the top of Kasprowy Wierch on a clear are arguably as good as any of the most famous resorts in the world.

Kasprowy Wierch is located high in the middle of the Tatra Mountains, 1987m above sea level it is the biggest and most challenging ski area in Poland. Not only does it offer superb skiing and snowboarding but spectacular scenery as you are in the heart of the Tatra Mountains.

Kasprowy Wierch hosted Zakopane’s first Red Bull “Zjazd Na Kreche” (Translation- Straight to the Base”) race with over 226 male and female skiers and snowboarders all starting at the samem time down the 6km long extreme slopes from the top! Kasprowy has hosted many international competitions throughout the last 70+ years and is gradually coming back onto the international scene.

Photos left and right: Two Sunshine World advanced guests taking it to the extreme in Kasprowy’s amazing powder snow

The resort is only serviced by the main high speed cable car and two chair lifts these lifts allow access to two HUGE bowls with hundreds of possible lines down with very little traversing necessary. Skiing and snowboarding off piste is technically illegal on certain areas of Kasprowy Wierch.

Again the main benefit on Kasprowy is that you Pay as you Go which means that you can genuinely relax and enjoy a long lunch or Coffee/mulled wine break without feeling like you should be maximising your 50 Euro/ $100 Canadian Dollar Day pass on the slopes. A ride to the top of the cable car is around 40zl and then one ride on a chair lift is just 8zl which means that during a busy day of skiing and snowboarding on Kasprowy Wierch it’s very hard to spend more than £25 on your lift tickets and even more savings are to be found in the restaurants and sausage huts located around the mountain and at the base.

Non skiers/boatrders are not allowed up after 2.30pm which means a lie in or start of the day on another area can easily be followed by a queue-free trip up Kasprowy for a good couple of hours.

60-Person High-Speed Aerial Cable Ropeway: Access to Kasprowy Wierch
4-Person Chair Lift: Gasienicowa valley. Difficulty – Difficult (Black runs)
2-Person Chair Lift: Goryczkowa valley. Difficulty – Difficult (Black runs)

Sunshine World Day Trip to Kasprowy Wierch: Including transport, lift passes (cable car plus ten chair lift rides) and a minimum 1-hour lesson with a member of our pro team and guiding around the mountain -From just £60 per person (Based on a group of 4 people, day trip lasts around 6 hours)

All-Inclusive Skiing/ Snowboarding offer Add on – suitable
for 6 nights stay in Zakopane –From just £225 per person!

All-inclusive and fully customizable ski holidays in Zakopane, Poland are available with Sunshine World covering all of the areas on this page! Click here to find out more about our incredible value all inclusive packages: http://www.sunshineworldpoland.com/html/allinclusive.htm

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SZYMOSZKOWA, Zakopane

Left: Some SW snowboarding guests chilling on the slopes at Szymoszkowa.

Right: Our beloved mascots: Sunny and the Little Tree

Szymoszkowa is one of Zakopane’s most popular ski and snowboard areas due to its location and fantastic facilities. Situated close to the centre of town it sits opposite the Tatra mountain range providing a stunning backdrop. With state of the art snow making facilities Szymoszkowa is rarely without snow. If it is cold and not snowing naturally the snow cannons are turned on and left to build up a big snow base. Open from 9am until 10pm you can enjoy skiing by day and night.

Above we have a Sunshine World guest showing off his adventurous new “Butter” skills in 2006 at Szymoszkowa. Below: Happy Sunshine World guests at Szymoszkowa

4-Person Chair Lift: Difficulty – Beginner to Intermediate (Green run)
6-Person Detachable Chair Lift: Difficulty – Advanced (red/Blue run)

Szymoszkowa Ski Area

Sunshine World Day Trip to Szymoszkowa: Including transport, lift passes (maximum value of 60zl) and a minimum 1-hour lesson with a member of our pro team – £40 per person (Based on a group of 4 people, day trip lasts around 6 hours)

All-Inclusive Skiing/ Snowboarding offer Add on – suitable
for 6 nights stay – From Just £225 per person!

All-inclusive and fully customizable ski holidays in Zakopane, Poland are available with Sunshine World covering all of these areas! Click here to find out more about our incredible all inclusive packages: http://www.sunshineworldpoland.com/html/allinclusive.htm

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HARENDA, Zakopane

Located a short drive from the centre of Zakopane Harenda has skiing and snowboarding for everyone. There are wide beginner areas with a gentle drag lift once you find your feet, steep runs for the more advanced skiers and snowboarders and a snow park with various jumps, rails and boxes for anybody wishing to learn some new tricks. For more information check out: http://www.harendazakopane.pl

Harenda also has probably the least expensive altitude cafe in the world with a pint of beer at the little hut at the top costing an average of £1.

4-Person Chair Lift: Difficulty – Difficult (Black run)
3 Drag Lifts: Difficulty – Easy to Difficult (Green/Blue/red run)

Harenda Ski Area- the picture above is actually a “virtual reality” shot- for real photos (actually looks nicer in real life 😉 check out our Gallery
Sunshine World Day Trip to Harenda: Including transport, lift passes (Maximum 60zl value) and a minimum 1-hour lesson with a member of our pro team -From just £40 per person (Based on a group of 4 people, day trip lasts around 6 hours)

All-Inclusive Skiing/ Snowboarding offer Add on – suitable
for 6 nights stay -From just £225 per person

All-inclusive and fully customizable ski and snowboard holidays in Zakopane, Poland are available with Sunshine World covering all of these areas! Click here to find out more about our incredible all inclusive packages: http://www.sunshineworldpoland.com/html/allinclusive.htm

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Bania and Kotelnica, Bialka Tatrzanska

Photos: Snowmobiling and of course snowboarding are easily accessible at Bialka Tatrzanska ski area as little as 30 minutes from Zakopane (traffic permitting).

One of the best all round ski and snowboard areas, Bialka has recently started to grow and take its ski area to a much more professional level.A new snow park sponsored by Burton snowboard company has been built and is well maintained and at the bottom of Bialka they have created a snow tubing zone.

Photos above: SW group at Bialka Tatrzanska, Alan posing somewhat and Batman and Yoda in the Bialka car park.

It is suitable for all leveles from beginners to expert. The drive to Bialka takes about 30 to 40 minutes. There are a selection of good and cheap restaurants and bars with a large decked area at the top of Bialka and at the bottom of the lifts there is the wonderful view of the Tatra mountain range but a designated sledging area, restaurants, cafes, bars, games rooms, ski shops and even a local market.

Photos above: Bialka is perfect for all: young and older, good and Dark Side of the Force 🙂

3 Drag Lifts: Difficulty – Easy for beginners (Green run)
4-Person Chair Lift: Difficulty – Intermediate (Blue/Green run)
6-Person Chair Lift: Difficulty – Intermediate (Blue run)
3-Person Chair Lift: Difficulty – Intermediate (Blue run)
4-Person Chair Lift: Difficulty – Intermediate/Difficult (Red run)
2 T-Bars: Difficulty Intermediate/Difficult (Red run)
4-Person Chair Lift: Difficulty – Difficult (Black run)

Bialka Tatrzanska Ski Area

Sunshine World Day Trip to Bialka Tatrzanska: Including return transport, lift passes (To a maximum 60zl value) and a minimum 1-hour lesson with a member of our pro team -From just £45 per person (Based on a group of 4 people, day trip lasts around 6 hours)

All prices are Sunshine World LTDs prices. We reserve the right to change our prices. Your confirmation invoice price will not change.

All-inclusive and fully customisable ski and snowboard holiday packages in Zakopane, Poland are available with Sunshine World covering all of these areas! Click here to find out more about our incredible all-inclusive packages: http://www.sunshineworldpoland.com/html/allinclusive.htm

Overview of skiing and snowboarding areas in and near Zakopane
NOSAL, Zakopane
KASPROWY WIERCH, Zakopane
SZYMOSZKOWA, Zakopane
HARENDA, Zakopane
Bania and Kotelnica, Bialka Tatrzanska