WE have already seen record snowfall in Slovakia and the snow just keeps coming. Donovaly, for example, is reporting 110 cms of snow. This week's forecast calls for continued cold weather with temperatures ranging from -15 to -3 Celsius in most mountain areas.
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Snow conditions and ticket prices valid as February 10
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ski resort
snow
conditions
skipass
notes
Jasná
85 - 100 cm
very good
Sk690
All lifts in service.
Chopok - South
180 - 310 cm
very good
Sk500
All lifts in service
Donovaly
100 - 110 cm
very good
Sk640
All lifts in service
Veľká Rača
130 - 150 cm
very good
Sk650
All lifts in service
Štrbské Pleso
150 cm
very good
Sk640
All lifts in service
Plejsy
90 cm
very good
Sk590
All lifts in service
Skipark Ružomberok
120 cm
very good
Sk650
All lifts in service
Martinské hole
180 cm
very good
Sk550
All lifts in service - surcharge for chair lift to resort is Sk150
Zverovka
110 cm
very good
Sk580
All lifts in service
Lomnnické sedlo
260 cm
very good
Sk550
Price includes a gondola from Tatranská Lomnica
Vrátna dolina
70 - 140 cm
very good
Sk570
11 out of 13 lifts in service, Chleb out of service
WE have already seen record snowfall in Slovakia and the snow just keeps coming. Donovaly, for example, is reporting 110 cms of snow. This week's forecast calls for continued cold weather with temperatures ranging from -15 to -3 Celsius in most mountain areas. Be advised that driving on some of the higher elevation roads in Slovakia can be treacherous. Skiers should drive with snow tires and use chains in heavy snow. An even better alternative is to take public transportation to the mountains. There are 10 trains a day running from Bratislava to Ružomberok, the home of Skipark, and hourly bus connections from the station to the slopes. Public transportation not only takes the stress out of winter driving but also delivers you right to the lift with no long walks across endless parking lots in ski boots.
All resorts are offering interesting events, including carnivals and extreme skiing competitions like the Jasná Challenge extreme snowboarding and skiing event on March 5. The time to ski is now, but count on slopes being crowded because of holidays mainly on the weekends. Those in search of quieter slopes should choose one of the smaller resorts listed here: http://www.holidayinfo.sk/.
Prepared by Roman Millan with John Sherwood, special to the Spectator
"Do ľava," (to the left) I yelled, "Nie, do prava" (no, to the right), I gasped. "Dolšie," I screamed. "Nie, nie, horšie..." My Slovak girlfriend collapsed in laughter. Was it something I said?