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Witów Ski: the slope you walk to after breakfast

A four-seater chair, a six-minute ride up and easy runs kept under snowmaking. For families with children Witów-Ski has one advantage over the big resorts: there is no journey to make.

The Rezydencja Kojsówka team · · 7 min read

Skiers on the Witów Ski slope, the chairlift alongside

In brief

  • The Witów-Ski slopes is in Witów, in the Kościelisko district, about 14 km from Zakopane.
  • The main lift is a four-seater Doppelmayr chairlift 1,000 m long, with a loading carpet and a capacity of 2,200 people an hour.
  • The ride up takes 6 minutes over 150 m of height gain; a 120-metre button lift supplements it.
  • There is about 1,120 m of easy piste, and the station bills itself as family-friendly.
  • The runs have snowmaking, are groomed and floodlit, which makes evening skiing possible.

A winter morning in Zakopane usually goes like this: breakfast in a hurry, a drive in traffic, the hunt for a parking space, the queue at the ticket window. An hour and a half passes before anyone puts on skis. In Witów that problem simply does not arise.

The Witów-Ski slopes is right beside Kojsówka. You can eat breakfast unhurried, walk out and be on the slope while others are still driving into Zakopane.

Witów-Ski in figures

DetailValue
LocationWitów, Kościelisko district, about 14 km from Zakopane
Chairliftfour-seater, Doppelmayr, with a loading carpet
Lift length1,000 m, 150 m of height gain
Ride time6 minutes
Capacity2,200 people an hour
Button lift120 m, 30 m of height gain, 300 people an hour
Runsabout 1,120 m, easy
Piste equipmentsnowmaking, grooming, floodlights, sound system

Who the slope is for

Witów-Ski is a family station and does not pretend to be anything else. The runs are easy, and the four-seater chair with its loading carpet solves the biggest problem for parents teaching children to ski: getting onto the lift stops being the stressful moment of the day.

Advanced skiers looking for long, steep descents will find them at the bigger Podhale resorts. But for someone making their first turns, coming back after a break, or skiing with children, about a kilometre of easy, well-prepared piste is plenty for a few days' stay.

Evening skiing

The runs are floodlit and have a sound system, so the day does not end at sunset. For guests staying in Witów this is the most interesting option: after a whole day in the Chochołowska Valley or at the thermal baths you can still go out onto the slope in the evening, for an hour or two.

It is worth checking the evening hours and the current prices directly with the station, as they are adjusted during the season and depend on conditions.

How to check conditions before setting off

The station has a webcam, and it is the quickest way to judge what is happening on the slope: how many people, what the visibility is like, how the snow cover looks. It is worth using, especially during a thaw.

The runs have artificial snowmaking and are groomed, so the season is longer than at places relying on natural snow alone. Even so, conditions in early December and late March can be changeable, and the webcam plus a phone call to the station settles it in a minute.

Besides skiing

A winter day in Witów does not have to end on the slope. Cross-country routes run along the floor of the Chochołowska Valley, sleigh rides operate there, and the Chochołowskie Thermal Baths are a few minutes away by car — the most common plan for an afternoon after skiing.

The most popular pattern here goes like this: the slope until midday, lunch, the thermal baths or a nap, and in the evening the wood-fired hot tub in the garden. A soak in frost and snow is the thing guests talk about most afterwards.

Why a bed by the slope changes a winter holiday

  • No morning journeys: the most valuable hour of the day is spent on the slope rather than in the car.
  • The kit can stay here instead of travelling in the boot every day.
  • Children do not have to last the whole day, because you can come back for lunch and go out again.
  • A large free car park means no hunting for a space after coming back from the baths or from Zakopane.
  • After a day in the cold, the hot tub is waiting (for a surcharge, 300 zł).

The winter school break is the hardest date to get here, as the rooms for three and four go first. Anyone planning January or February should book well ahead.

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The Rezydencja Kojsówka team

Hosts of the house in Witów

We run Rezydencja Kojsówka in Witów, at the mouth of the Chochołowska Valley. The posts on this blog come from what guests ask us over breakfast, filled out with information from walking maps and from Tatra National Park material.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Witów-Ski slopes?

The station is in Witów, in the Kościelisko district, about 14 kilometres from Zakopane. From Rezydencja Kojsówka it is literally a few minutes, with no need to travel to a bigger resort. It is one of the main advantages of staying in Witów in winter.

What lifts are there at Witów-Ski?

The main lift is a four-seater Doppelmayr chairlift 1,000 metres long, fitted with a loading carpet, with a capacity of 2,200 people an hour. The ride takes 6 minutes over 150 metres of height gain. A 120-metre button lift supplements it.

How long are the runs at Witów-Ski?

There is about 1,120 metres of easy piste. The station bills itself as family-friendly, so the runs are chiefly for beginners, children and people returning to skiing. Advanced skiers looking for steep descents will find them at the bigger Podhale resorts.

Is there evening skiing at Witów-Ski?

Yes; the runs are floodlit and have a sound system, which makes skiing after dark possible. The evening hours are adjusted during the season, so it is worth checking them directly with the station. For guests staying in Witów it is a convenient way to add an hour's skiing after a whole day in the area.

Are the runs covered by snowmaking?

Yes, the runs have artificial snowmaking and are groomed, which makes the season longer than at places relying on natural snow. In early December and late March conditions can still be changeable. The quickest way to check is the webcam the station provides.

Is Witów-Ski suitable for children learning to ski?

Yes, they are one of the main groups the station is aimed at. The loading carpet at the chairlift makes getting on much easier for the youngest, and the easy runs let them learn without stress. Staying right next door means you can come back for lunch and go out again after a rest.

How much is a lift pass at Witów-Ski?

Prices vary with the season and the type of pass, so the current rates are best checked directly with the station. We can help you plan the day to get the most out of a pass. On a longer stay, multi-day passes are worth considering.

What is there to do in Witów in winter besides skiing?

Cross-country routes run along the floor of the Chochołowska Valley and sleigh rides operate there, and the Chochołowskie Thermal Baths are a few minutes away by car. Zakopane, with Krupówki and the museums, is a little over a quarter of an hour away. At Kojsówka itself the wood-fired hot tub is waiting, available for a surcharge.

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