Skiing in Jasná - Chopok

Jasná: two faces of Chopok, from Lúčky to Krupová over a 2,024 m summit

Jasná-Chopok ski guide: 39 numbered pistes on Chopok North and South, the World Cup slope, GOPASS 2026–27 passes, trains to Liptovský Mikuláš and where to stay.

Ski slopes, official resort total

39

Total length of groomed slopes, official (m)

51120

Chopok summit, top of the lifts (m above sea level)

2024

Freeride zones (off-piste, not counted as slopes)

12

Gopass SKI season pass 2026–27, adult, paid by 30 Nov 2026 (EUR)

659

Skiing & terrain in Jasná

All 39 numbered ski slopes in the official 2026 Jasná winter map legend — 26 on Chopok North (Jasná side: Lúčky, Záhradky, Biela Púť, Priehyba, Luková, Brhliská) and 13 on Chopok South (Kosodrevina, Srdiečko, Krupová) — including 15 Rodinná, marked as opening in 2026/27. Two composite blue itineraries and the freeride zones are added at the end and are not counted.

Numbered pistes on the 2026 winter map (this table)

39

Of which on Chopok North (Jasná side)

26

Of which on Chopok South (Srdiečko–Krupová side)

13

Official resort count: blue slopes

19

Official resort count: red slopes

14

Official resort count: black slopes

6

Evening skiing, 2 slopes at Biela Púť and Grand Jet, official (m)

4300

Slopes with snowmaking, official (m)

42925

• Blue (easy) pistes in this table — North 15, South 5: 20
• Red (intermediate) pistes in this table — North 8, South 6: 14
• Black (difficult) pistes in this table — North 3, South 2: 5

Checked 18 October 2026. Numbers, names and colours come from the official winter map legend (blue/red/black dots). Our table therefore counts 20 blue, 14 red and 5 black, while the resort's 'Winter in Jasná' page gives 39 slopes as 19 blue, 14 red and 6 black (51,120 m in total) — the page and the map do not match exactly, possibly because the new Rodinná piste is on the map but not yet in the page totals. Jasná does not publish a current per-piste length table; its last per-piste table we found dates from 2018/19 with a different numbering, so we do not reuse it. The only per-piste length shown is Chaletová (10), which the resort describes as a 2.7 km floodlit run. The freeride and powder zones are areas, not pistes. Live opening status changes daily.

Jasná pistes: Chopok North and South, from Lúčky to Krupová

Jasná is one ski area on two faces of Mt Chopok (2,024 m) in the Low Tatras. Chopok North rises above Demänovská dolina with bases at Lúčky (943 m), Záhradky (1,028 m), Biela Púť (1,117 m) and Otupné; Chopok South drops through Kosodrevina (1,488 m) and Srdiečko (1,213 m) to Krupová (1,084 m). The official winter map numbers 39 slopes: 26 on the north side and 13 on the south side.

The two sides meet at the summit: the A1 cable car runs Priehyba–Chopok on the north and the A2 Kosodrevina–Chopok on the south. On the north, the slopes listed from the summit itself (1a and 1b Vrcholová) are red, and the long Turistická blue line starts lower, at Konský Grúň. The south has a blue way down from the top — the four Panoráma pistes 34c, 34b, 34a and 34 to Krupová — alongside the black Zjazdárska (33a) and long reds such as 33 and 36.

Racing is in the DNA: the Petra Vlhová piste (1), from Luková to Koliesko, hosts the women's World Cup giant slalom and slalom on 23–24 January 2027. Beyond the pistes, the resort counts 12 freeride zones marked on the map, with avalanche-beacon checkpoints — treat them as off-piste terrain.

Jasná for beginners: Biela Púť, Lúčky, Otupné and Maxiland

Start low on the north side. The blue Biela Púť (13), Happy End (13a), Lúčky (14), Otupné (7a), Lutonského (7b), Vrbická (10a) and Chaletová (10) runs sit around the resort bases, and the resort lists the Brhliská and Otupné lifts and the Lúčky, Grand Jet and Biela Púť cable cars as suitable for children and beginners.

For first lessons, the Tatry Motion ski school teaches at the Maxiland arenas in Biela Púť, Lúčky and Krupová. Maxiland is reserved for the school's clients, and a resort ski pass is not valid there — so a total beginner may not need a full-area pass on day one.

Don't take a novice to the summit on the north side: the descents from Chopok there are red. If you want a first taste of the top, the south side's Panoráma blues (34c–34) are the gentler way down, or simply ride back by cable car. The new family blue Rodinná (15) between Luková and Otupné is marked on the map as opening in 2026/27.

Getting to Jasná: Poprad, Košice, Bratislava or Kraków, then Liptovský Mikuláš

Jasná has no airport. Visit Liptov puts Poprad-Tatry Airport about 60 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, but its scheduled flights are few (Wizz Air lists London Luton, Gdańsk and, from 25 October 2026, Prague) — check the airport's current timetable. Bigger gateways are Košice (about 170 km) and Bratislava (about 300 km); from Poland, PKS Polonus runs a weekend bus from Warsaw via Kraków and Zakopane to Liptovský Mikuláš.

By train, Liptovský Mikuláš is the hub for Chopok North, with regular trains from Bratislava and Košice and international connections from Prague; for Chopok South the rail stations are Brezno or Podbrezová. From Liptovský Mikuláš, buses run up Demänovská dolina to the resort, and in winter the free SKI & AQUA BUS links Jasná with Liptovský Mikuláš, Tatralandia and Bešeňová for holders of a resort ski pass or the Liptov Region Card (peak service 19 December 2026–7 March 2027; the 2026/27 timetable was not yet published on 18 October 2026).

By car, the north side is reached via Liptovský Mikuláš, Demänovská Dolina, Lúčky and Záhradky to Biela Púť; the south side via Banská Bystrica or Brezno and Bystrá to Krupová. Car parks are paid and fill up at weekends — when they do, attendants send drivers to P5 Pavčina Lehota with shuttle or ski buses — and the resort asks you to carry snow chains.

Jasná with kids: Maxiland, Tatry Motion ski school and Magical Forest

Tatry Motion, which Visit Liptov calls Slovakia's largest ski school, teaches skiing and snowboarding from age three at three bases: Biela Púť, Lúčky and Krupová on the south side. Each has a fenced Maxiland training arena. The school does not take reservations: lessons are bought online on gopass.travel (limited numbers) or at the sales points, and the lesson price does not include a ski pass. Ask about the instructor's teaching language when you buy.

Plan the day around the lower north side: Brhliská has the new Magical Forest Jasná adventure world and the Otupné and Brhliská lifts are listed as child-friendly. In Slovakia, skiers under 18 must wear a properly fastened helmet on the slopes, and organised groups must give under-15s reflective elements.

For a non-skiing parent, the cable cars to Priehyba and Chopok carry pedestrians, and the Rotunda restaurant at the top is a natural meeting point; check the last ride down before you go up. Tatralandia and Bešeňová water parks are on the free SKI & AQUA BUS route for an off-snow afternoon.

Where to stay for Jasná: Biela Púť, Lúčky, Liptovský Mikuláš or the south side

Biela Púť and Otupné are the heart of Chopok North. Hotels such as Grand Jasná, Pošta, Liptov and the Chalets Jasná Collection are marked by the lifts, the A6 cable car starts at Biela Púť, and evening skiing and the Happy End après-ski club are on the doorstep. It is the most convenient base but parking is limited (P2 Biela Púť has 60 premium spaces booked online).

Lower down the valley, Záhradky (Hotel SKI, chairlifts B1 and B2) and Lúčky (Maxiland, the B8 chair and the 250-space P4 car park) suit families who want a quieter start. Liptovský Mikuláš, about 12 km from Lúčky on the official map, has the railway station, more restaurants and lodging, and the free SKI & AQUA BUS — but you depend on the bus or a car every day.

On Chopok South, Hotel Srdiečko sits by the Srdiečko lifts and Krupová has the largest south-side car park (520 spaces); Bystrá is about 6 km and Brezno 22 km away. Staying south gives you the Panoráma blues and Krupová reds first thing; the north side is reached over the summit when the Chopok cable cars run.

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Jasná ski pass 2026–27: GOPASS dynamic prices and season passes

Jasná sells lift passes through GOPASS with dynamic pricing: the resort says prices are lower the earlier you buy online, rise in the busiest periods, and change at the ticket offices too; tickets can be rescheduled for a small fee. Because the price depends on date, product and purchase day, we do not quote a single day-pass price — check the official price list for your dates.

For a longer stay or several trips, GOPASS's 2026–27 Gopass SKI season pass covers nine resorts in four countries, including Jasná, the High Tatras (Tatranská Lomnica, Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec), Szczyrk and Špindlerův Mlýn. Adult price: €659 if paid by 30 November 2026, €729 by 31 December 2026 (checked 18 October 2026); a FLEXI version and a Fast Pass version also exist.

Ski passes are personal: the map warns they are non-transferable and that use is monitored. Fast Pass gates are marked at the main lifts.

Best time to ski Jasná: Chopok snow history, 2026–27 season and forecasts

For the best snow window, aim for February and March. At SHMÚ's Chopok weather station (2,005 m), the average daily snow depth in 1991/92–2008/09 builds through December and January and peaks in late March and early April at roughly 160 cm (read from SHMÚ's chart), higher and later than in 1961–1991. December is the base-building shoulder month, and April is still wintry at the top. Lower down it is different: SHMÚ notes that snowfall has declined most between 1,000 and 1,500 m, and that below 1,000 m rain increasingly falls early and late in the winter — so the lowest runs to Záhradky and Lúčky (about 1,000 m) can thin out first. A separate SHMÚ-data study (1981/82–2017/18) found a rising trend in average snow depth at Chopok, unlike most lower stations. Historical averages never guarantee a given season.

The resort opens the 2026/27 season with the Winter Jasná Opening weekend from Friday 27 November 2026; school-group ski passes are priced from 28 November 2026 'to the end of season', and the free SKI & AQUA BUS runs its peak service from 19 December 2026 to 7 March 2027, with spring and Easter services to 29 March 2027. The closing date had not been published on 18 October 2026.

Key dates: the Gopass Festival on 8 January 2027 and the women's World Cup on 23–24 January 2027, when the Petra Vlhová piste is closed for racing. Before you go, check the live slopes page and the Jasná live notices, which list which numbered slopes open and close each day.

Find ski partners in Jasná for Chopok North and South

Jasná works well for a solo trip: one pass covers both sides of Chopok, and crossing from Biela Púť over the summit to Krupová and back is a natural shared day. On SkiPair, add your dates, where you're staying (Biela Púť, Lúčky, Liptovský Mikuláš or the south side) and your level, and match with someone skiing the same days.

Agree the plan first: which side you meet on, whether the group can ski the red summit descents on the north, who wants the freeride zones (with avalanche gear and a partner), and a fallback if the Chopok cable cars stop and the sides are cut off.

Ski pass prices for Jasná - Chopok

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