 Poster: A snowHead
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Is Slovakia is a realistic proposition before xmas?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I didn't mean Slovakia as a whole but as a ski destination! Does the lack of response mean no then?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hard to say about the snow. It is very early.
Never been there but I would consider going to Jasna.
http://www.jasna.sk/en/winter/
It looks quite modern and big enough.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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beequin, And a new gondola last year and new 6 person chair this year I think.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Resort looks grand for the 3 or 4 day break. I thought their season might start around the end of November giving a good chance of snow for mid-December - not so sure tho.
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Often the snow base does not really become skiable until mid jan, but I think they have some cannon coverage now....
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I was across there late November 2008 and they started to open the slopes in the High Tatras (I went to Strbske Pleso).
I got the impression that they were opening slopes as and when there was enough snow coverage but I may be wrong.
Jasna does seem to be the best place to go as in the High Tatras the resorts aren't linked up and there are often only a few runs in each place.
It's a pity that Sky Europe have gone bust as they used to run regular flights into Poprad (the gateway to the Tatra mountains), so I guess you will need to fly to Bratislava and get a train.
The skiing in Slovakia obviously isn't as good as the big Alpine resorts but I really like the country and it's a refreshing change. My Slovakian mate found me a ski instructor for £15 for 2 hours who couldn't speak much English. His only words to me were "Philip NO", or "NO Philip".
I'd say go for it - just as long as you don't expect a big massive resort.
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Jasna opens on 4th Dec and they Guarantee 5 months of snow coverage. Not exactly sure what that means but i know they have invested in new lifts and snow cannons this summer.
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