Ski Lysá is a forested, family-friendly ski centre in the Čergov Mountains near Sabinov in eastern Slovakia's Prešov region, a relaxed year-round mountain retreat away from the crowds.
- 628 m Base
- 1,068 m Top lift
- 440 m Vertical
- 22 Pistes mapped
- 5 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
Facilities are simple and homely, with cosy on-mountain cottages serving hearty refreshments; the town of Sabinov nearby provides further amenities.
The resort
Tucked into the wooded Čergov range a short way from the town of Sabinov, Ski Lysá is a low-key centre that trades big-resort bustle for a calm, tree-lined mountain setting in eastern Slovakia. Its pistes wind up through the forest to a modest summit, giving a friendly spread of terrain that suits families and mixed-ability groups more than adrenaline-seekers. The area markets itself as a year-round destination, with hiking, cycling and ski-touring in the surrounding hills once the snow melts. Sitting at moderate elevation, it relies on cold weather and snowmaking, with a season running through the Central European winter, roughly December to March. Its out-of-the-way location keeps it quieter and better value than Slovakia's headline resorts.
Snow & weather
Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.
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- Conditions
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- Fresh snow (3-day)
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Live data © Open-Meteo.com
At a moderate elevation in the Čergov hills, cover depends on cold spells and snowmaking, holding up best through the depths of midwinter.
Average monthly snowfall
Snowfall climatology unavailable.
Terrain & aspect
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Slopes mostly face NW — 79% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Skiing & terrain
Gentle lower runs and a calm atmosphere make it welcoming for learners.
A tidy set of forest-lined pistes for comfortable cruising.
Terrain is modest, with limited steeper pitch for stronger skiers.
Not an expert's mountain, though ski-touring in the Čergov offers wider scope.
Skiing the Čergov forest
The runs thread up through the quiet, wooded slopes of the Čergov range, giving a peaceful, sheltered feel a world away from the busy High Tatras.
On the map
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Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay in Ski Lysá
Cosy mountain cottages sit at the resort itself, with the town of Sabinov nearby offering additional accommodation and services.
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
How to get there
Košice Airport is the nearest gateway, from where the centre is a straightforward road journey northwest into the Prešov region.
A drive of around an hour from Košice through eastern Slovakia to the Čergov hills.
Best time: The Central European winter, roughly December to March, with the most reliable snow from January into February.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Zemplen Kalandpark
- Vertical
- 164 m
- Lifts
- 7
Getting to Ski Lysá
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Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.