Explore 2 ski resorts in Slovakia. Every card links to a full resort page with pictures, terrain and the numbers; the arrow opens the description without leaving this page.
The southern side of Chopok in Slovakia's Low Tatras, linked over the summit to Jasná on the north. The base villages are small and functional, and the mountains around are national park, which makes this one of the least developed large ski areas in Europe. The terrain is wide and open above the treeline with forest runs below, and there is freeride ground that Slovaks rate highly. Confident intermediates get the most from it. Weather closes the summit link regularly, so check before committing to a crossing. Apartments and hotels cost far below the Alps and the lift passes match, which makes it excellent value if you accept simpler facilities. The thermal baths at Bešeňová and Tatralandia are nearby, and the Demänovská caves fill an afternoon.
The largest ski resort in Slovakia and the best skiing in central Europe outside the Alps, on the north side of Chopok in the Low Tatras national park. North facing terrain holds snow well, with open ground above the treeline, long forest runs below, and freeride terrain that draws people from across the region. It suits confident intermediates and experts alike. Take a guide if you plan to ski off piste, because the terrain is serious and the avalanche forecasting is less detailed than you may be used to. The base areas are modern and the surrounding valley is forest and limestone caves. Hotels and apartments cost well below the Alps with much shorter queues midweek. The Demänovská ice cave and a thermal afternoon at Tatralandia are the obvious days off.