Forecast today: Generally clear
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However, the aforementioned investment has taken Jasna to another level. It now boasts almost 50km of slopes, a lift system to rival any in the Alps and is home to some fantastic freeride terrain. Off the slopes, the accommodation has improved markedly, as has the food, whilst still being incredibly affordable – indeed this is one the best value resorts out there.
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For beginners there is a great learning zone at Biela Pút and from here there is good progression on to longer, gentle blues such as 13 or 10.
Intermediates will enjoy the blues and reds above the resort and also the longer descents down to Krupová on the other side of Chopok – which drop almost 1000m. Thanks to the snowmaking system, snow reliability is generally good.
For more advanced skiers and snowboarders, the steep blacks above the village are worth heading to for some fast groomers, as are the longer runs down to Kosodrevina from Chopok.
The real draw however is the freeride terrain – there are 12 such areas marked on the piste map, dropping down either side of the ridge between Chopok and Derese. In good snow these are a blast and will track out much more slowly than they would at a major alpine resort.
Accommodation has improved along with the rest of the resort facilities, but the great value has been retained. A range of hotels – from family run inns to luxury spa resorts – are located along the slopes, making most ski-in-ski-out.
Après ski and nightlife has also improved at Jasna with the addition of the Happy End bar at the foot of the slopes – beer prices are cheap and in the sunshine this is a great place to be.
There are around 15 restaurants and mountain huts serving everything from typical Slovakian specialities to more typical ski resort fare. One highlight is the Von Roll Restaurant at the Luková mountain station at 1670m, with its small wine cellar. For ‘hut cuisine’ try Klobúk on slope 13 Biela Pút: you get an open fire and good, home style cooking.
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Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 1 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -6°c | -6°c | -8.6°c | -5.1°c | -5.9°c | -6.4°c | -6.9°c | -6.9°c | -8.1°c | -7.2°c | -7.4°c | -7.4°c | -5.9°c | -6.2°c | -7.6°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -7.9°c | -3.4°c | -3.5°c | -7°c | -3°c | -3.1°c | -7.1°c | -4.4°c | -4°c | -7°c | -4.9°c | -4.5°c | -7.9°c |
Min temp | -9.2°c | -9.4°c | -9.9°c | -5.9°c | -6.5°c | -6.8°c | -7.5°c | -8.1°c | -8.4°c | -8.5°c | -8.5°c | -7.5°c | -7°c | -7.6°c | -8.6°c | -8.5°c | -7.9°c | -8.5°c | -7.6°c | -7°c | -7.8°c | -7.4°c | -7.1°c | -7.8°c | -7.4°c | -7.4°c | -8.4°c | -8.2°c | -7.9°c | -8.2°c |
Feels like temp | -8.9°c | -6°c | -9.4°c | -10.7°c | -12.7°c | -12.4°c | -7.4°c | -11.6°c | -12.2°c | -14.6°c | -17.3°c | -15.6°c | -13.4°c | -12.6°c | -13.1°c | -13.7°c | -8.6°c | -13°c | -12.3°c | -3.5°c | -10.9°c | -7.4°c | -3.1°c | -7.1°c | -7.2°c | -4.4°c | -7°c | -8.2°c | -5.2°c | -7.9°c |
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Weather | Broken clouds |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -6°c | -6°c | -8.6°c |
Min temp | -9.2°c | -9.4°c | -9.9°c |
Feels like temp | -8.9°c | -6°c | -9.4°c |
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Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 1 cm | 1.8 cm |
Max temp | -5.1°c | -5.9°c | -6.4°c |
Min temp | -5.9°c | -6.5°c | -6.8°c |
Feels like temp | -10.7°c | -12.7°c | -12.4°c |
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Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.5 cm | 3.5 cm | 4.6 cm | 4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.7°c | -2.1°c | -2.3°c | -4.2°c | -3.1°c | -3.2°c | -5.4°c | -4.3°c | -4.6°c | -4.3°c | -2.2°c | -2.2°c | -4.7°c | -0.3°c | -0.3°c | -4.2°c | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -3.2°c | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -3.2°c | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -3.3°c | -0.7°c | -0.5°c | -4.7°c |
Min temp | -6.4°c | -6.8°c | -6.9°c | -3.9°c | -4.2°c | -4.5°c | -5.8°c | -5.4°c | -5.8°c | -5.3°c | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.7°c | -4.7°c | -5.3°c | -5°c | -4.2°c | -4.5°c | -3.4°c | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -3.2°c | -3.6°c | -3.5°c | -3.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.1°c | -4.7°c | -5.4°c |
Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -2.8°c | -6.8°c | -8.2°c | -6.6°c | -7.7°c | -5.8°c | -3.2°c | -5.4°c | -9.8°c | -10.2°c | -10.4°c | -8.9°c | -5.5°c | -8.6°c | -8.6°c | -0.3°c | -4.2°c | -3.4°c | 1°c | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | 1.3°c | -3.2°c | -3.4°c | 0.4°c | -3.3°c | -5.1°c | -0.8°c | -4.7°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.7°c |
Min temp | -6.4°c | -6.8°c | -6.9°c |
Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -2.8°c | -6.8°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.8 cm |
Max temp | -2.1°c | -2.3°c | -4.2°c |
Min temp | -3.9°c | -4.2°c | -4.5°c |
Feels like temp | -8.2°c | -6.6°c | -7.7°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 06/12/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 9.4 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 60 cm |
Lower piste depth | 40 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Artificial snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 10 out of 19 |
Resort opening date | Sat 30 Nov 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 27 Apr 2025 |
Updated 20/12
A mixed albeit steady enough weekend and Christmas week is in store for Eastern Europe and the Balkans over this period. Temperatures will remain cold in both the southerly and northerly extremes, enough to bring good bursts of snowfall throughout. Bulgarian resorts will see 10cm down on Saturday, followed by a further 15cm expected overnight Monday into Tuesday – cloud cover will dominate, although Sunday will see a burst of sunshine as high pressure and resultant fine, dry and bright conditions move through the region.
Elsewhere, a cold weekend stays dry for Slovakia, before a few flurries of snow come down over Sunday to keep things fresh. Things will turn mild for the area over Christmas day itself, with plenty of sunshine on the way, too. Finally, Romanian ski areas remain stuck with mild conditions following a burst of snow on Saturday; this will, however, bring with it plenty of snow on higher ground over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with a foot expected down over this time.
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