Weather in Zakopane

Hello Fatboys, Freeride is not really tolerated in Zakopane main ski resort as if anything goes wrong for you or anybody else from your group, the rescue team will come to rescue you but in the same time rescuers are taking a lot of risks and may risk their own lives.They can also later ask you to pay a big firn for rescuing operation(not covered by any insurance ) and also they can sew you in justice court for not respecting the signs which are located next to freeride area and for endangering lives of other persons and rescuers.They are not kidding anymore with the free roiders since some rescuers lost their lives rescuing some inconscient freeriders few year ago.Hope the answer helps.Staff of Ogrodygorskie residence (27 very comfy, clean and affordable apartments for rent in and around Zakopane)

Hi, we are going to Zakopane in february 2012, is there any places for freerid`s ?

hey guys im going to zakopane and im going next year january (2012)i was told by the person whos house we are going to stay in said that it always snows in zakopane in january

Im coming back to zakopane for my fourth visit in January I love it there the people are so friendly and the snow is always deep and crisp looks like a Xmas card every time we go.

arriving in zakopane on the 13th Dec 2011 any chance of snow by that time departing on the 21st how was the snow that time last year

Hello, even if not very accurate, you may check the weather forecasts given by some websites 14 days before your coming to Zakopnae.The nost accurate are forecasts 5 days in advance given by zakopane.pl.

Hey anyone - I am going on Krakow for a few days on the 23rd of this month and hope to visit Zakopane - will there be snow?? I hope so

It is very difficult to say what the weather will be in a month time.The max. forecasts are given for 14 days, not a month.But for sure it will be very cold(around O Celsius and less), maybe some snow already.For now, it is a very nice and warm Fall season with a lot of sun and warm by day, cold by niht.Staff of Ogrodygorskie (residence of very comfortable and afforadble apartments in Zakopane)

Hey,

Does anybody know what weather is expected at the very start of December this here or what conditions in general would be like?

Cheers

Zakopane to jest piykne miasto.(the best)

LOVE YOU ZAKOPANE!!!! MISS U ZAKOPANE!!! One f my greatest dreams is to have a cottage/house there! Evreyone of u that has been there recently or are going there, I envy you!!!!

We are looking forward to our 5th trip to Zakopane! We have a great affection for the place. The slopes are great for beginners & those looking for a 'relaxing' skiing holiday. We find the people of Zakopane to be amongst the friendliest & we are staying in the same chalet for the 4th time with the loveliest hotelier existing. We have found ourselves a very friendly chap with a bus who takes us (23 of us) everywhere we want to go at a very reasonable rate. We can't wait to get there!!! It's not for the advanced skier and it's true, vegetarians may have to exist on pizza & trout but we love it...

thnking of going after xmas 2011 whats the chances of good snow for skiing

Ok this is 10 out of 10 for effort, the site looks great, but as the other guys say, no local weather and no ski report. Why not go to www.myweather2.com and get a full detail mountain forecast specifc to Zakopane and we also do your ski reports! Check it out. Grab the free plugin for your site! Good luck!!

surely someone can offer news of what the snow is like round Zakopane daily ?
Also, where is a map of the ? three skiing area

@lee - the snow has arrived (finally!) Sorry it was not here when you were around :( I agree there's not a huge amount to do without snow, but as for maps, I found the Zakopane Life maps pretty much everywhere! They were really useful too!

Zakopane is good city if there is snow. We've been here for 6 days without the slopes being open and there is nothing else left for us to do. If this was just a town without the mountains it wouldnt be worthwhile coming. The nightlife is ok. But it's all the same style restaurants serving the same food(which is good but certainly not a place for vegetarians.)The town doesn't know how to organise itself for tourists and especially non-polish speaking ones. It's practially impossible to find any info about the place other than about 2 websites and the forums on here.In the town centre there are no maps, no road signs and most things aren't translated. I would come back for snowboarding but not for a general holiday. I like the place but it's completely disorganized.

Hello,

Here a reaction from Zakopane!
Last year wasn't that good, but eventhough nature is not always providing enough snow, they will make sure that the snowblowers prepared the slopes well enough.
Normally there is always good snow in the Polish mountains starting from December untill March (sometimes April).
Dont worry, you will be satisfied about snow conditions, but remember that the slopes in the Alps are much higher!

Hello Russel, snowfall last year were almost none , one year before it was a lot of snow and very good ski condition.Nobody can plan very in advance when the snow will fall down.
Hello Jodie,the weather can be rainy and snowing in Mid-end November with temperatures from 0 to 10 by day and -5 to 5 by night.But the weather in Zakopane because of the mountains can be very changing from one day to an other.you may check the weather at http://www.promocja.zakopane.pl/?strona,menu,pol,glowna,0,0,1517,prognoza_pogody,ant.html .Hope it helps. Hope my answer helps.

hey could anyone tell me wot the weather and snow fall and temp is like in zakopane around mid november? please

What have previous years snowfalls been like in Zakopane at christmas

Hello Russell, the ski season starts usually about the 19th December if the snow conditions and temperatures are good to open slopes and make slopes practicable.(but it may be also before or later)There are plenty of slopes suitable mostly for beginner and medium advanced persons/kids.Weather forecasters expect a strong winter with a lot of snow but it is hard for them o plan the snowfall in the time.hope it helps.

When does the ski season begin. What are the snow condition like over new year?

WE hope to travel to russia and the Baltic states next year. when will it be comfortable to travel to Warsaw and Zakopane. Not too hot and not too cold either!

I was there a couple of weeks ago and it rained all weekend! I never saw the mountains at all!