SKIING
Ski resort Vrátna Malá Fatra is exceptional due to its location in Malá Fatra. There are three base locations in the national park, which together form a ski resort - Paseky, Poludňový Grúň and Chleb.
Ski resort Vrátna Malá Fatra is the most visited winter sports center in this area, and it is here that you will experience a fairytale winter. The groomed slopes are ready for everyone who already has skiing or snowboarding in their little finger, but also for those who decided to get on skis for the first time. Vrátna Malá Fatra operates 14 km of pistes, on which beginners, recreational skiers, snowboarders, active athletes, fans of extreme sports, but also families with children will enjoy themselves.
The Paseky and Poludňový Grúň locations offer slopes for everyone. There are blue, red and black pistes, most of which are covered with artificial snow, so the season lasts more than 100 days every year, regardless of weather fluctuations. A four-seater cable car, 11 ski lifts and a children's park serve a total of 12 pistes, from those for beginners to the 1550 m long Paseky pistes, which, thanks to its varied profile, are among the most popular pistes in Slovakia.
Due to the location of Chleb, Vrátna Malá Fatra is the right thing for adrenaline riders. Chleb is an ideal place for freeride, ski mountaineering, winter tourism, snowboarding, skiing. Chleba is home to the steepest slope in Slovakia! The freeride zones in this part of the resort are known far and wide, and if there is enough natural snow, you can also ski the longest black slope in Slovakia, where you can overcome up to 750 m of elevation over a length of 2000 m. In Oštiepková mulda, you will find the steepest groomed slope in these parts, the steepest parts of which exceed 50% of the slope. If the weather is sunny, you will surely experience the beauty of skiing, mountains and Vrátna dolina, which you will not forget.
Poludňový grúň is the right place for demanding skiers, snowboarders, ski alpinists and other fans of winter sports. At Chata na Grúni, you can relax with refreshments and a sunny terrace with deckchairs where you can catch a tan and positive energy.
For your absolute comfort, the ski center also has a ski and snowboard rental and service facility called RAW Vrátna. If you feel like leaving the teaching of winter sports to experienced instructors, you will certainly appreciate that there is also a ski and snowboard school waiting for you not only for children, but also for adults. During the winter, Vrátna also has fun events right on the slopes with music, DJ, competitions and a mini-disco for children.
A ski bus will conveniently bring you to the resort, you can use the free parking lot or have refreshments directly below the slope in Café Bar Paseky or Humno.