Czech ski resorts begin snowmaking ahead of season

Ski resorts in the Hradec Králové Region have started producing artificial snow following this week’s colder weather. SkiResort Černá hora–Pec pod Sněžkou plans to open on  November 28, with full operations at Pec pod Sněžkou expected by December 6, according to the SkiResort’s spokesperson. The resort operates five areas, offering over 50 km of slopes with a single ski pass.

Špindlerův Mlýn also began snowmaking this week, with the season officially set to start on December 13, said the resort’s director. Ski areas in the Orlické Mountains aim to open in early to mid-December.

Natural snow cover currently reaches up to 10 cm in the Krkonoše Mountains and 3 cm in the highest parts of the Orlické Mountains, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.