I really like Spindle (Špindlerův Mlýn). It has, in my opinion, the best lift and piste system within a 200 mile radius. Some challenging red runs and a nice long 2700m blue the Touristicka available from the chair lift Hramovka 1.
A new board park with pipe this year on the main side and an existing one on the Medvedin side both with big air kickers and a variety of other rails, spines and jibs make it a decent resort even though the mountains are not that big.
Plenty of accomodation and great food, plus it's cheap well until the Euro comes in I suppose.
February 17, 2008
Harry from Yorkshire
from
United Kingdom
Great value resort especially for families as lots of non-ski things to do such as all-weather luge, 4km sledge run through forest and indoor water park with 3 slides.
Watch out for over enthusiastic local police. The car parks fill up early and so parking spills over. I parked in an area with at least 20 other cars which included reserved spaces for hotels but returned at the end of day to a police car holding up everyone as they left issuing 1000 CZK on the spot fines, cash only straight to police! Seemed primarily a revenue creation activity. Always keep your driving license in pocket (e.g. do not use it as a deposit for ski hire!). Apart from police, great place.
Just came back and had a good time!
Lots of (fresh) snow and all pistes/lifts were open. Also there were lots of bars to 'chill' during the day.
Nice apres-ski was hard to find, not many people go from 16:00-18:00.
The only bad thing is that the line for the lifts (+/- 45 min) took you more time than going down a piste (+/- 15 min).
December 07, 2005
Simon in Alty
from
United Kingdom
Havent been since 99. They had v.good snow that year and as a novice i found it a fantastic resort. Lifts, grooming and extent of area probably werent the best. Accom all pretty basic but would love to go back to enjoy central european charm.