Ski season opens in Poland's Tatra Mountains

The ski season has opened at Kasprowy Wierch, Poland's highest elevation ski area in the southern Tatra Mountains.

Skiers on Kasprowy Wierch on December 6, 2023.

PAP/Grzegorz Momot

Officials opened the slopes on Wednesday, three days ahead of schedule, thanks to substantial snowfall, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Located within the Tatra National Park, Kasprowy Wierch relies on natural snow rather than snow cannons.

Standing at 1,987 meters, it is Poland's highest elevation ski area and boasts the nation's only Alpine-type slopes.

Skiers can ascend to the summit of Kasprowy Wierch via ski lifts or a cable car, offering a scenic 4.3 km journey with breathtaking views of the Tatra Mountains, officials said.

(pm/gs)

Source: PAP, Polish Cableways PKL