Zilina, Slovakia · cross-border (Slovakia, Poland, Czechia)
Veľká Rača ski resort
- Top 1,235 m
- 12 km of runs
- 6 lifts
- ❄️ About 4 mm of snow forecast this week
The short answer
Veľká Rača has about 12 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 404 m up to 1,235 m (4,052 ft), a vertical drop of 831 m. By mapped runs it is number 3 of the 5 Slovakia ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), about 67 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comVeľká Rača 7-day mountain forecast
At about 820 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 4 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 132°-4°3.6 mm
- Sat 143°-5°0 mm
- Sun 155°-5°0 mm
- Mon 165°2°3.1 mm
- Tue 174°2°3.5 mm
- Wed 185°2°17.9 mm
- Thu 193°0°1.9 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,235 m4,052 ft
- Vertical drop
- 831 m2,726 ft
- Mapped runs
- 12 km27 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 52% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 39% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 1 km |
| Easy | 13 | 5.5 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 4.9 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 1.1 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Mošnov | 67 km |
| Sliač (SLD) | Sliač | 88 km |
| Kraków John Paul II (KRK) | Balice | 96 km |
Ski transfers to Veľká Rača
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Veľká Rača?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,235 m (4,052 ft) and the lowest ends at about 404 m (1,325 ft), a vertical of 831 m (2,726 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Veľká Rača have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 12 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Veľká Rača?
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 67 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Veľká Rača piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Bratislava → Skalité
225 km by road