Skiing in Zakopane:

• Zakopane is a perfect destination for the beginners wishing to learn skiing or snowboarding.
• The ski slopes are usually open from the Christmas until the end of March - Kasprowy Wierch invite skiers until the May 3th (it is quite popular among Poles to finish the ski season on Kasprowy Wierch during the long weekend in May).
• The main ski slopes in Zakopane:
  1. Nosal ski centre - the best ski slopes for beginners
  2. Szymoszkowa ski centre - recommended for intermediate skiers
  3. Harenda ski centre - intermediate and advanced skiers will enjoy their skiing on Harenda
  4. Kasprowy Wierch - great pistes for advanced skiers and snowboarders
• Ski-lifts are in service from early morning hours to late evening hours.
• The licensed ski schools are located in the bottom of the main ski centres.
• Ski courses (all inclusive Quick Start and 3 days x 2 hours ski course) can be booked on-line
• The main ski centers near the Zakopane:
  1. Kotelnica in Białka Tatrzańska - good bus connection from the bus station in Zakopane
  2. Małe Ciche Ski - good bus connection from the bus station in Zakopane
  3. Witów Ski - one chair-lift, modern Snow Park
  4. Hawrań Ski centre in Jurgów - bus connection (5 transfers per day) from the bus station in Zakopane
  5. Koziniec Ski centre in Czarna Góra - chair lift with two slopes for intermediate skiers, T-bar lift for beginners, no bus connection with Zakopane

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My own suggestions for beginners skiers planning their ski holidays in Zakopane

1st / 2nd day: basic ski lesson (one or two hours) on the Nosal ski centre. After the lesson (and short break in the nice restaurant on the slope) you should practise 2,3 hours by yourselves
2nd / 3rd day: half a day skiing on Szymoszkowa
3rd / 4th day: half a day ski trip (by bus from bus station) to Małe Ciche ski centre
4th / 5th day: all-day ski trip (by bus from bus station) to Kotelnica ski centre in Białka Tatrzańska

Each of the mentioned ski centers has two (or more) ski rentals so you can rent your equipment just before skiing to not to carry it with you.
I wish you a great time in Zakopane!
Barbara Gąsienica-Józkowy www.skizakopane.com

Zakopane - best hotels for skiers and snowboarders! On-line booking with booking.com

• Hotel Mercure Kasprowy - ski-in ski-out - next to the Szymoszkowa ski slopes - book now!
• Hotel Apartments Murowanica - closest to the Kasprowy Wierch cable-car station - book now!
• Hotel Grand Nosalowy Dwor - ski-in ski-out - next to the Nosal ski centre - book now!
• Willa Art (comfortable apartments) - ski-in ski-out - next to the Nosal ski centre - book now!
• Szymoszkowa Residence (luxury apartments) - close to the Szymoszkowa ski slopse - book-now!
• Mountain Hotel Kalatówki (situated in the National Park!) - ski-in ski-out - next to the lovely slope for beginners with very good connection with the Kasprowy Wierch cable-car station - book-now!

On the top of Kasprowy Wierch - just before the first run