While in other years ski resort operators were worried about how and when they would start the season, this year it's not the case. The early onset of winter enabled the full opening of virtually all large ski resorts.
Which 10 ski resorts are the biggest in Slovakia? You can find the answer in the Largest in Business rankings compiled by The Slovak Spectator. It’s based on the total ski slope length, which accounted for 70 percent, and on the hourly capacity.
Several ski resorts owned by Tatry Mountain Resorts made it onto the list. The holding is the largest player in the tourism industry in Slovakia. The company emerged from the ranks of the J&T group.
10) Orava Snow
Total slope length: 8.5 km
Hourly capacity: 5,800 skiers
Total length of ski lifts: 810 m
Total length of the cable car system: 1,800 m
The lowest price for an all-day ticket in the 2023/2024 season (usually the pre-sale price): €26.99 (last season: €26.99)
Regular price at the box office during the peak season 2023/2024: €29 (last season: €29)
Price per kilometre of slope: €3.40
Operator: Kora Slovakia, Ltd.
The operator of Orava Snow, Kora Slovakia, says on its official website that it is “one of the fastest developing Slovak ski resorts”. Orava Snow offers 8.5 kilometres of ski runs. The local ski school has a new skiing conveyor belt. There’s a new cafe, cash registers, and toilets.