Jasná

Jasná is a small village situated in central Slovakia, in the Low Tatras mountains. It is a part of the municipality Demänovská Dolina.

Jasná Low Tatras
Cable cars at Jasná in the Tatra Mountains
Cable cars at Jasná in the Tatra Mountains
LocationJasná, Demänovská Dolina,
 Slovakia
Nearest major cityLiptovský Mikuláš
12 km (7 mi)
Coordinates48°58′18″N 19°35′5″E
Vertical1,081 m (3,547 ft)
Top elevation2,024 m (6,640 ft)
Base elevation   943 m (3,094 ft)
Runs50 km (31 mi)
- 25km beginner
- 18km intermediate
- 7km advanced
Lift system23 total
3 Gondola
1 Funitel
1 Funicular
8 chair
5 surface lift
5 Magic carpet
Lift capacity28,439 / hr
Terrain parks1
Snowmakingover 36 km (22 mi)
Night skiinglimited
Websitejasna.sk
Jasná ski resort

Skiing venue
See also: Jasna Low Tatras

The Jasná area resorts have a total of more than 30 lifts on all sides of the Chopok Mountain.[1] The resort Jasná Low Tatras, is said to be the largest ski area in Slovakia, with eight chair lifts and four cable cars. It has 49 km (30 mi) of piste, back bowl, a 6 km (3.7 mi) home-run, a brand new revamped terrain park, a great deal of off-piste (12 freeride zones), night skiing, and many tree runs.[2] Jasná-Chopok is also a large resort with 41 trails covering 49 skiable kilometers of trails.[3]

The slopes are graded as 28% beginner, 51% intermediate, and 21% advanced. Many mountain activities are available in the valley and nearby area.[4]

Topography

The mountain has a summit of 2,024 m (6,640 ft)[5] and a base at 943 m (3,094 ft) above sea level at Lúčky, the vertical drop is 1,081 m (3,547 ft).

Nearby areas

Nearby are entrances to the Demänovská Cave of Liberty (Demänovská jaskyňa Slobody) and Demänovská Ice Cave (Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa).

Liptovský Mikuláš is the tourist town at the base of Jasná which serves the mountain. There are many hotels and restaurants, including a UK-owned guesthouse with full equipment hire and suggestions for the region.[6]

Liptovský Mikuláš has a direct train connection to Bratislava or by air through Poprad airport. 48°58′18″N 19°35′05″E

2022 Winter Olympic bid

Being about 153 kilometres (95 miles) from Kraków, and having the right climate for world-class skiing,[7] Jasná/Chopok joined in Kraków's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics as the alpine skiing venue. If chosen, it would have been the first time that an Olympic Games would be held in multiple countries at the same time.[8] However, in May 2014 Kraków abandoned their bid after it was rejected by the general population in a referendum.

References
  1. Moran, Chris (17 January 2009). "Is Slovakia skiing's new frontier?". The Guardian/The Observer.
  2. Houston Chronicle - Off the beaten ski trail but still first class - 2009-01-01
  3. Whittaker, Michael. "Jasna". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  4. Stroud, Clover (7 December 2009). "Affordable skiing: cheap thrills in Slovakia". The Telegraph.
  5. "Jasná Low Tatras". Gotatry Slovakia. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  6. chaletslovakia.com - accessed 2012-01-13
  7. Associated Press (7 November 2013). "Poland, Slovakia announce joint bid for 2022 Winter Olympics". Sports Illustrated.
  8. Associated Press (18 April 2014). "Krakow's deputy mayor to lead Winter Games bid". New Zealand Herald.

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