Ski the Carpathians and Eastern Europe
Discover ski destinations and mountain getaways across Eastern Europe: castles, cable cars and great-value lift tickets.
Handpicked by Ski & Beach Haus, in 7 regions
Choose your mountain
Tap a region to jump to it. Each card links to the resort’s official website, and to places to stay nearby.
Bulgaria1 resort
Bansko
Pirin Mountains resort with a cobbled old town and long gondola.
Czech Republic3 resorts
Špindlerův Mlýn
The Czech Republic’s top resort in the Krkonoše Mountains.
Černá Hora – Pec pod Sněžkou
Wooden chalets below Sněžka, the highest Czech peak.
Hungary2 resorts
Poland2 resorts
Kasprowy Wierch – Zakopane
Cable car to the Tatras above Poland’s winter capital.
Romania3 resorts
Poiana Brașov
Romania’s best-known resort, minutes from medieval Brașov.
Romanian Carpathian Cable Cars
Scenic cable-car rides into the Carpathian peaks.
Slovakia3 resorts
Ukraine1 resort
Before booking, check the latest US State Department travel advisory for each country at travel.state.gov.
Good to know before you go
Season
December to March; January and February are most reliable.
Getting there
Fly to Sofia, Prague, Budapest, Kraków, Bucharest or Bratislava.
Value
Lift tickets and lodging often cost far less than in the Alps.
Before you go
Check current US travel advisories, especially for Ukraine.
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