J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by chaletslovakia

Not been there recently but visited for a day when I did a season at Pas...

Honestly found it a bit limited. The whole place had a remote, isolated feel about it. Clearly this is not want you want to hear....
Hopefully it is now hooked up with the rest of Andorra's all-encompassing ski area

If you can, there is a tucked away resort called 'Arcalis' in the very NW of the country. There is no resort there; only lifts and hence no crowds. The riding is great there and you can spot your lines from the lifts all day.

There are 21km of prepared pistes at Jasna (Chopok) North, with some more over the back (Chopok South) - km unknown, but 1x4man chair and several draglifts.

A 6 day skipass for the entire area costs £85. A 5 out of 7 day pass is also available.

The nearest airport is Poprad-Tatry. This is an easy 40min drive from Jasna.
Another option is to fly to Bratislava and jump on the train to town. It is easy, pleasant, and scenic - but it will add 3-4 hours to your journey time.

Hertz are available at both airports but you will struggle to get up the mountain road without local plates (to minimise traffic in Jasna itself) - a large car park is situated halfway up the mountain road from where shuttle buses then run.

There are only a few English operators in Jasna. I own and run a chalet (www.chaletslovakia.com) with all the usual transfers, hot breakfasts etc... and have some spaces available this winter. The other operators are full to my knowledge.

It's a great place for a budget getaway - the restaurants and bars are very good value - with some outstanding offpiste possibilities when it snows...

I live at Jasna, which is in Slovkaia, just over the Tatras from Zakopane. Whilst the Polish resort is very limited, Jasna has much more to offer.
It is the largest ski area in central Europe with a vertical of over 1000m and 27 lifts. The terrain is suitable for all abilities from cruisey blues to freeride zones that you only see in the films (hiking required).
The Jasna valley is very pretty; it is a national park and the authorities have minimised the impact of the resort on the beauty of the place.

The local town of Liptovsky Mikulas serves the ski area; here are aplenty of bars and restaurants that are very good and very cheap. If you stay up at Jasna itself then you are somewhat limited to few, spaced out eateries.

Snowfall is like most Northern Hemisphere resorts; March get the accumulation of the entire season plus a hint of spring in the air.... Season generally ends April 15th.

If you would like any more info please ask...

Dan

I am an Englishman who now lives at Jasna. It is the largest ski area in central Europe with a vertical of over 1000m, and 27 lifts. The terrain is suitable for all abilities from cruisey blues to freeride zones that you only see in the films (hiking required).
The Jasna valley es very pretty; it is a national park and the authorities have minimised the impact of the resort on the beauty of the place.

The local town of Liptovsky Mikulas serves the ski area; here are aplenty of bars and restaurants that are very good and very cheap. If you stay up at Jasna itself then you are somewhat limited to few, spaced out eateries.

Snowfall is like most Northern Hemisphere resorts; March get the accumulation of the entire season plus a hint of spring in the air.... Season generally ends April 15th.

If you would like any more info please ask...

Dan

Thruout France there are budget motels called 'Formula 1', at most motel locations. They are a no-frills, creditcard only (debits may be accepted). They minimise their costs by having no staff (cleaners are magical fairies) - the creditcard will activate a door to a room, which is basic but comfortable. A bed and a bathroom is typical. Expect to pay around 18 Euros. I believe you can book ahead, using the web.

Soldeu is a nice little town that serves a great piste area; linking to Pas de la Casa. Soldeu is lower and has trees; it is a little more challenging than the flowing blues of Pas. Soldeu is a more ski-friendly area; whereas borders will love the naturals in Pas. The Pyrenees usually enjoy good weather of snow or sun eg. minimal cloudy, English days.
Lift tickets are reported to be about 34Euros per day. The