Veľká Rača ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Veľká Rača is a ski area in Skalité, Zilina, Slovakia. Its 27 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #4 of 131 ski areas in Slovakia and gives it 3.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 459 m long.

Slopes at Veľká Rača

About 52% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 39% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Veľká Rača a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 1 t-bar, 1 button lift, 1 rope tow, 1 combined lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 636 m up to 1,043 m, a vertical drop of 407 m. Cross-country skiers get 129.3 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Veľká Rača

The nearest airport is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), about 67 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 27 min by car; Sliač Airport (SLD) is 88 km away. Nearby ski areas include Športcentrum Oščadnica (0.4 km), Šerkov (0.7 km), Snowsun Horný Vadičov and Lyžiarske a rekreačné stredisko Veľké Ostré, which together add 11 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.