The borders of the Czech Republic are defined by its mountains. Forseveral months during the winter time a lot of snow covers thesemountains and offers very good conditions for winter sports.
The mountain range with best equipment and availability of different difficulty trails is Krkonoše. It is located in the Bohemian part of Czech Republic. The most visited ski resorts are Špindlerův mlýn, Harrachov, or Pec pod Sněžkou. The highest Czech mountain peak, of about 1600 metres, is situated in the last mentioned town. The disadvantage of these resorts may be that during the high season they get overcrowded and the prices are high.
If you are looking for something more quiet and price-friendly, and still want to stay in North Bohemia, go to Jizerské hory. Bohemia has other good quality skiing resorts, also fitted for families with children and beginners, near the German-Czech border. You can go to Krušné hory in the north-west part or to the south-west Šumava mountain range which touches the German-Austrian border.
Moving to the Moravian part, on the midway there are the Orlické hory ski resorts near Czech-Polish border. In Moravia, they say that the second best ski conditions after Krkonoše is in Jeseníky at the resort Praděd. If you prefer untouched nature and authentic atmosphere of Czech countryside, go to Beskydy situated near the Czech-Slovak border.
Levels of difficulty
The majority of the ski trails is available in different levels of difficulty. Most of all of these ski resorts are declared to be Czech national parks and protected areas.
If you are not a ski or snowboard fan, there is plenty of ice-stadiums in every bigger town to go skating. Czech families also enjoy sledding at a nearest snow covered hill in the town.