Skiresort Černá Hora-Pec

Skiresort Černá hora–Pec draws together several once-separate resorts on the Czech side of the Krkonoše, the range that forms the border with Poland, into the country's largest connected ski region. Its component areas each have their own character: the spa town of Janské Lázně beneath Černá hora, the sunny slopes of Černý Důl, the runs above Svoboda nad Úpou, and Pec pod Sněžkou tucked directly under Sněžka, the highest mountain in the land. The skiing is friendly and rounded rather than fiercely alpine, threading through spruce forest with broad, well-groomed pistes and strong snowmaking. It is a place of family holidays, spa breaks and cheerful Czech mountain culture.

Go for a good-value, well-connected family resort with the most extensive skiing in the Czech Krkonoše and the dramatic backdrop of Sněžka. It suits families, beginners and intermediates after varied cruising across several linked areas, plus visitors who enjoy pairing skiing with the spa traditions of Janské Lázně. The genuine Central European mountain atmosphere is a big part of the draw.

The Krkonoše catch cold, moist air and can be genuinely snowy, and the forested, north-leaning slopes hold their cover well through mid-winter, backed by comprehensive snowmaking across the linked areas. Weather on the high ridges towards Sněžka can turn wild, but the tree-line skiing below stays sheltered and reliable. Deep winter brings the best conditions.