Where to ski with children: Which ski areas are the best

Developed motor skills are needed for skiing – not only in children. Dexterity and balance take different time to develop, so it is possible to rush the first rides. However, as a rule, at the age of 3 to 5 years, it is already possible to start basic training.

In Europe, the difficulty of tracks is usually displayed using colors. The system used in the Czech Republic can also be found in a number of other countries. Green slopes or children’s blue slopes are intended for complete beginners. They are wide, usually have a low slope and slow lifts. With a little practice, you can move on to longer and slightly more difficult blue tracks. Here we focus on the places where you gain experience and basic skiing skills.

Practically every area offers at least a little space for the little ones and beginners. Even in the more demanding ones you will find slow lifts, belts and plenty of space. Great for families in which members differ in their previous skiing skills.

Although we do not put the campuses in any order, Dolní Morava really deserves attention. The center near the Polish border in the very north-eastern tip of the Pardubice region will provide experiences for the whole family. Children’s ski parks have conveyor belts, a small lift and other teaching aids for children. You can relax by sledding and riding on the bobsleigh track.

The area also offers several blue tracks and a few more challenging red ones. From the upper edge of the Sněžník cable car, you can admire the pedestrian suspension bridge Sky Bridge 721, the longest of its kind in the world.

The resort includes lifts, a chairlift to Čerňava Hill and another connecting it to Šerák. You will also find several red and basic blue and children’s tracks along them. If you are looking for mild terrain to gain your first experience, Ramzová in Hrubé Jeseník will listen to you.

Ski Arena Karlov connects areas for apprentices and slopes for confident, advanced skiers. The village of Malá Morávka may not reveal much, but the Karlov pod Pradědem part of it gives you an idea of ​​where you are. The area in Hrubé Jeseník offers a mix of blue and red trails and one black slope, which you can take up by chairlifts. You will also find a ski school here.

Future tamers of snowy slopes can also go to the Ore Mountains without any worries. Boží Dar is not only one of the least populated cities in the country. It also brings slopes for starting skiing careers. All of them measure 300 to 600 meters and offer a maximum elevation gain of 80 meters, making them ideal for gaining first confidence and skiing courage.

The Klíny sports complex is located in the very core of the Ore Mountains. Its winter form offers ski slopes with blue tracks. Some slopes also include more demanding, red endings. But you can avoid them and stick to the easier slopes for ski students.

Similarly, the center in the village of Olešnice is smaller in appearance, but still great for beginners. You can find it approximately 50 kilometers north of Brno and it provides a peaceful environment for training the basic necessary skills.

For families with more varied interests and skiing skills, the vast Krkonoše area in Špindlerův Mlýn is available. Even among the lighter blue tracks, you will have a varied choice. Short training tracks are suitable for the little ones, more mature and confident skiers dare to try the local kilometers. And if the advanced skiers in the family are bored, they can try the black piste on St. Peter, on which World Cup races are run.

If this place is too popular and full of people for your taste, in the immediate vicinity you will find the smaller – but equally diverse – Benecko. You will find even more simple blue routes in it, as well as a number of other children’s attractions.

The extensive area includes a number of slopes in several municipalities. Černá hora above Janské Lázně is proud of its diverse range of pistes. Beginners will find their way thanks to the live parks and the local training center. Careful investment in tourist comfort is reflected in a great experience.

The nearby Černý Důl focuses mainly on red runs for more advanced skiers. Even the less skilled will have fun here thanks to the blue slopes. You can find a similar combination on the opposite side of the peak. Pec pod Sněžkou also offers slopes for everyone, even for families with differently abled members.

Lipno nad Vltavou is located at the southeastern edge of the Lipno reservoir. However, it is not only a place for summer fun, the ski resort gives skiers of all skill categories a chance to excel. The cable cars allow you to climb to a lot of lighter blue tracks with many connections. More demanding skiers will enjoy the offer of red slopes and one black one.

And don’t worry about the animals in the Šumava region. Foxes are not waiting in the Fox Park, but running belts for the little ones, other educational aids and fairy-tale and animal slaloms. On the other hand, you can stop by Yetti for something to eat.

No, we are not really sending you to Slovakia. The Trnava-Luhy area in the village of Trnava is not so well known. At the same time, this place near Zlín represents an excellent school. Before the beginners start to dare to the lifts, they will deal with the local ropes. You can gradually observe your own skiing growth.

Areál Severák is an exact example of wide slopes with a moderate slope, which are so typical for simple blue slopes. Here in Hrabětice, part of the Jizera municipality of Janov nad Nisou, you will find almost exclusively just such tracks.

Kvilda and its surroundings are more likely to be talked about in connection with severe frosts. The winter weather also offers opportunities for skiing. In addition to the publicly accessible lifts, the Šumava area also has a dedicated section for the local ski school. Here, the little ones will learn the necessary basics on the carpet as well as slow tows and only slightly inclined slopes.

Ski area Bílá in the Beskydy is located near the Slovak border, you can drive here from Ostrava in about 45 minutes under favorable traffic conditions. The northern and southern slopes in Bílá offer several blue pistes, on which you can get under the skin of basic riding styles. And if you dare to do something more difficult, the northern red tracks will give you the feeling of a racer. Ski races are held here.

You probably heard about Sedlec-Prčice thanks to the famous march, which usually heads here from Prague in May. Even in colder times, it is worth a visit. The local part of Monínec offers a small ski resort. The local 170-meter long, so-called the hotel’s slope, with a ski park, serves all beginners to learn to stand more confidently on their own skis. For the more advanced, there is a red-blue Big slope and a red slope Horní kotva.