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Acrobat Park Stity
Located in Stíty, 20 km west of Sumperk, in the centre of the town about 200 m from the main square. The owner of the Acrobat Park is Olympic champion 2002 Ales Valenta. The water ramps for freestyle skiing and snowboarding, rental, refreshment, cheap accommodation and more.
Bedrichov
Genuine Czech cross-country resort in northern Bohemia, 30min drive from Liberec and/or Jablonec, with 9 north-facing, short and mild, partly treed, partly open downhill runs, best for beginners and families with kids. 700m-810m altitude.
Benecko - Herlikovice
Mostly beginner to early-intermediate skiing on several diferent, mainly short and mildish slopes with a vertical drop up to 200m. Situated north of Vrchlabi, south of Spindl. For more advanced terrain go to Herlikovice; Vitkovice, Benecko and Vrchlabi are good for timid beginners and families with kids. Not the best snow record. 550m-1,018m.
Bozi Dar - Neklid
5km of beginner to early-advanced skiable terrain near Bozi Dar, north of Jachymov and Karlovy Vary. 6 partly treed, well groomed runs served by 6 lifts. Good nursery skiing and snowtubing at Novako skipark right in the village. Convenient access to other neighbouring resorts of Klinovec (5km) and German Fichtelberg (3km). Extensive cross-country trails. Snowsure relative to local standards, 850m-1,135m altitude.
Cerny Dul
5km of tree-lined, gentle, south-facing runs, often suffering from the sun. Conveniently situated between Vrchlabi and Janske Lazne, south of Pec. Good choice of beginners' and intermediate skiing and snowboarding, night skiing operation, 8 lifts, snowmaking.
Cervenohorske Sedlo
5km of intermediate skiing and boarding on 6 partly treed runs, serviced by 7 lifts. Nicely set in magnificent scenery of Jeseniky range, south of the town of Jesenik, NW of Karlova Studanka, NE of Sumperk. Good range of off-slope facilities, great and extensive cross-country trails. Ski school, rental shop, decent accommodation right on the slopes, night skiing operation, snowboarders welcome. 840m-1,165m altitude.
Desna - Parlament
Day and night skiing and snowboarding on 3 west-facing, treeless, mild slopes in Desna, north of Tanvald, east of Liberec and Jablonec. Area served by 3 lifts, vertical rise up to 120m. A bit more various nearby skiable terrain of Tanvaldsky Spicak resort only a couple of km away. Little to entertain experts here. 520m-650m altitude.
Destne
Beginner to early-intermediates skiing on mild, north- and west-facing slopes in Destne, north of Rychnov, east of Hradec Kralove. 6.5km of skiing on 7 runs, served by 6 surface lifts. Very erratic snow record, nothing to do off the slopes. 610m-910m altitude. Neighbouring Polish ski resort Zieleniec only a couple of km away.
Harrachov
According to Czech standards fair-sized ski resort with good network of mainly intermediate NW-facing slopes of Mt Certak. Charming village setting, good snow record. 9km of skiable terrain at 650m-1,020m altitude, night skiing operation, good ski schools, number of rental shops. Extensive cross-country trails. Lively nightlife - though it's easily avoided if you prefer peace. Located north of Rokytnice, near the Polish borderline.
Janske Lazne - Cerna Hora
10km of tree-lined skiing and snowboarding at eastern part of Krkonose in the little spa town of Janske Lazne, NW of Trutnov, east of Vrchlabi. 500m-1,260m altitude. The longest red run of Cerna Hora rolls down 3km with a respectable vertical drop of 560m. Night skiing, smooth grooming, good children's amenities, cross-country trails.
Javorovy Vrch
Smaller ski resort near Trinec, east of Frydek-Mistek, SE of Ostrava, offering 3.5lm of mild, partly wooded slopes, ideal for beginners and families. Nothing to really impress black cruisers here. XC skiing, good selection of off-slope facilities. 886m-1,000m.
Jested
Popular year-round resort on southern outskirts of Liberec, within easy reach of its public transport system. Reasonable variety of 7 north-facing pistes, fairly good lifts. Lots of off-slope facilities, vibrant nightlife, conveniet access to several nearby ski areas. Altitude 540-1000m.
Josefuv Dul
2.5km of mainly beginners' skiing in Josefuv Dul, a mountain village nestled near the end of the deep wooded valley NW of Tanvald, north of Jablonec, east of Liberec. Pretty snowsure area by local standards. 600m-850m altitude.
Kasperske Hory - Sumava mountains
Beginner to early-intermediates skiing on mild, north -facing slope in Kasperske Hory, Sumava national park, 75 km south - east of Pilsen. 750-1050m altitude. Nice village. Neighbouring ski resort Zadov only 13 km away.
Klinovec
5km of mainly intermediate skiing on the northern slopeside of Klinovec (1,244m) east of Bozi Dar, north of Karlovy Vary. 7 tree-lined runs serviced by 7 lifts, snowpark, superpipe. 860m-1,244m altitude.
Kliny
Smallish local ski resort north-west of Litvinov and Most, west of Teplice. Generally intermediate day & night skiing serviced by 4 lifts. Nearby XC trails. 750m altitude.
Lipno - Kramolin
A small, compact, cozy ski area featuring 3.6km of easy skiing on 5 mild and short, tree-lined runs. Nestled near the Lipno Lake, 60km SW of Ceske Budejovice. Great resort for families with kids. 760m-900m altitude.
Mala Upa
A small, cosily traditional village north of Janske Lazne, north-east of Spindl, by the Polish border, offering mainly beginners' skiing on mild, rather short, separate slopes, inconveniently spread-out all over the area. Scenic setting under the Snezka mountain (1.602m) - the highest peak in the country. Little to do off the slopes. 780m-1,140m.
Mlade Buky
Mainly treeless, low altitude, nursery skiing and boarding on the northern slope of Pekelsky Vrch north of Trutnov, SE of Janske Lazne. Nice grooming, snowmaking, night skiing operation, pretty good nursery amenities, rental shop. Very kinky snow record.
Nove Mesto na Morave - Harusak
Internationally known low altitude cross-country resort with one nursery, illuminated downhill slope in Nove Mesto, east of Zdar nad Sazavou, NW of Brno. 620m-720m.
Ovcarna - Praded
Beginner to intermediate skiing on open slopes of Mt Praded and Vysoka Hole, the two highest peaks in Jeseniky. Located 4km west of Karlova Studanka, south of Jesenik, NE of Sumperk. The best snow record of all Czech resorts. Stylish accommodation right by the slopes, great XC trails. Weekend and holiday crowds. 1,000m-1,350m altitude.
Pec pod Snezkou
Fairly extensive network of mostly open slopes suited to early-intermediates, with efficient lift system, 80km from Hradec Kralove, NW of Janske Lazne, SE of Spindl. Lovely setting, good snow reliability (relative to local standards), lively nightlife, night skiing, snowboarding, number of pretty good hotels. 8km of runs served by 11 lifts, good XC trails. Little to challenge experts here. 830m-1,180m altitude.
Pustevny
12.5km of skiing and snowboarding on partly treed, mostly north-facing slopes. 13 runs of all grades are served by 10 lifts. Located 6km south of Frenstat, NE of Roznov. Reliable snow relative to Czech standards, deserted XC trails. 620m-1,095m altitude.
Ramzova - Petrikov
Intermediate skiing on treed runs of Serak (1,351m), Straz (835m) and Ostruznik (952m) at Ramzova, SW of Jesenik, north of Sumperk. Reliable snow, night skiing. 782m-1,350m.
Rejdice - Korenov
Two short, mild runs served by two lifts in Rejdice, Korenov, in between Harrachov and Desna. Good for small local cruising and family winter fun. Little for advanced bashers to be found here. 780m-850m altitude, 100% snowmaking.
Ricky
3.7km of intermediate skiing north of Ricky, NW of Rychnov. 3 tree-lined, SE-facing runs served by 2 lifts. Extensive surrounding XC trails. Nothing to do off the skis. 740m-992m.
Rokytnice
10km of day and night skiing and boarding on beginer to intermediate slopes at 630m-1,312m altitude south of Harrachov, west of Spindl, east of Jablonec nad Nisou. Offering easier cruising at Studenov and a bit more advanced on mostly treed slopes of Lysa Hora at Horni Domky. Efficient lift system, yet weekend queues seem unavoidable.
Severak
A small ski area with 4.3km of easy, beginners' skiing on 10 short and mild, treeless runs, with vertical drop not exceeding 80m, serviced by 9 lifts. Located at Loucky near Janov, north of Jablonec, south-east of neighbouring Bedrichov resort. 700m - 804m.
Ski-lift Pěnkavčí vrch
Family friendly skiing and snowboarding in Velka Upa, Krkonose, in 1000 metres above sea level, at reasonable prices. Beautiful panoramic views, 500 m long ski slope.
Spindleruv Mlyn
By all means the best, most popular and biggest ski resort in the country with skiing on opposite-facing Svaty Petr/Plane and Medvedin slopesides. Altogether there is 25km of skiable terrain of all grades. Great XC trails at Horni Misecky, night skiing, a host of rental and tuning shops, ski schools, snowboarding terrain park. Very lively apres-ski scene. Snow record not bad at all. During high season annoyingly crowded. 720m-1,270m.
Tanvaldsky Spicak
802m skiable hill with 8 tree-lined, north-facing, mostly narrow runs, with the longest one rolling 1,450m and 280m vertical. Snow record not particularly good. Located at Albrechtice near Tanvald and Desna, 30min drive from Liberec or Jablonec, roughly 90min north-east of Prague. 540m - 800m altitude, weekend lift lines.
Telnice
4.5km of mainly intermediate, tree-lined, day & night skiing 20km north of Usti nad Labem, west of Decin. 7 groomed slopes served by 6 lifts, good nursery amenities, unreliable snow cover. Counting nearby cities of Usti and Teplice in, lots of off-slope diversions and nightlife anything from deadly dull to rowdy. 600m-796m altitude.
Zacler - Prkenny Dul
7km of intermediate skiing and snowboarding in eastern Krkonose, north of Trutnov. Somewhat erratic snow record, little of off-slope activities. 550m-850m altitude.
Zadov
Very well known cross-country resort with lovely skirunning trails, offering 6km of mild, sunny slopes, too. Located 15km west of Vimperk, south of Kasperske Hory, east of Zelezna Ruda. 9 lifts, night skiing operation, artificial snowmaking. 890m-1,120m.
Zelezna Ruda - Spicak
According to Czech standards vast ski area with extensive, tree-lined slopes of all grades. Totalling 16km of fragmented skiing on 17 runs inconveniently spread over Spicak, Ruda, Brcalnik and Hojsova Straz. Weekend crowds on most popular runs, unreliable snow cover. Limited off-slope facilities, lively nightlife in Ruda. 860m-1,202m.