Słotwiny Arena

Today Słotwiny Arena is a year-round leisure complex. In winter it offers varied pistes, snow parks and children's areas, and in summer a Bike Park, a treetop walk and one of the best-known viewing towers in Poland.

Pistes

Słotwiny Arena has nine pistes totalling about 7 kilometres, plus three snow parks of different difficulty. The ski area is served by two chairlifts and two magic carpets.

The main part of the resort spreads across the slopes below the ridge served by the six-seater chairlift. Beside its line are wide red slopes for skiers who are confident on their edges and like dynamic skiing. Piste no. 1 is 880 metres long with a vertical drop of 184 metres. It has FIS homologation, which allows races in certain disciplines.

A very interesting option is blue piste no. 2, popularly known as "Dookoła Świata" (Around the World). It is about 2,000 metres long and winds gently through the forest, bypassing the steeper parts of the main slope. It offers a longer, relaxed run, which is why families with children and recreational skiers like it.

The resort also has other blue variants, including runs of 1,350 and 500 metres. The second part of the resort, served by the Słotwinka chairlift, offers more gentle slopes and links that let you move between the different parts of the ski area.

All the main pistes have snowmaking and floodlights, so they can also be used in the evening. The resort grooms its slopes with piste bashers, and in the main part of the resort there is also a break to regroom the snow before evening skiing.

Two modern chairlifts

The main lift at Słotwiny Arena is a detachable six-seater chairlift by Doppelmayr, opened after a modernisation that began in 2016. Its distinctive feature is the orange bubbles that protect passengers from wind and snow. The lift gives quick access to the highest pistes and the area around the viewing tower.

In the second part of the resort runs the Słotwinka chairlift, also a detachable six-seater with bubbles. It replaced an older T-bar before the 2018/2019 season. Thanks to this investment, skiers gained easier access to the pistes on the opposite side of the valley.

The lift system is completed by two magic carpets. One serves the learning area, while the other, which is covered, was introduced for the 2025/2026 season.

Snow parks and freestyle runs

Słotwiny Arena stands out for its extensive offer for snowboarders and freestyle skiers. There are three snow parks marked with the letters S, M and L, for different ability levels.

The easiest, line S, is about 150 metres long and is the place to start learning to ride features. Snowpark M is about 450 metres long with more demanding features, while the hardest, Snowpark L, also about 450 metres long, is designed for experienced riders.

The parks have kickers, boxes, rails and other features, whose set-up is adapted to snow conditions and to users' needs. A team of shapers looks after them, profiling the jumps and maintaining the features.

The offer is completed by Play Cross, a special run about 550 metres long, with banked turns, bumps and other features that add variety. It is an option for those who like more dynamic runs and want to try something different from a traditional piste.

Ski lessons and families

Słotwiny Arena is well prepared for beginners and families with children. Gentler pistes in the lower part of the resort, magic carpets and separate learning areas make it safe to start skiing here.

There are ski and snowboard schools on site, offering private and group lessons. Guests can use a rental shop, a ski service and a shop selling ski equipment.

A big plus of the resort is that you can progress gradually from short learning slopes to longer blue pistes and then to more demanding red runs. That way families whose members have different abilities can spend a whole day skiing together.

Viewing tower and treetop walk

One of Słotwiny Arena's best-known attractions is the wooden viewing tower, opened in 2019. The structure is 49.5 metres high and is connected to a 1,030-metre nature and education trail. It was the first wooden viewing tower in Poland on this scale with a path running among the treetops.

The path climbs gradually above the forested slope on wooden supports and support towers. Along the way there are fifteen educational installations about the nature and history of the Sądecki Beskids. You can take a close look at the crowns of beech, fir and spruce trees and learn about the local wildlife and plants.

At the top of the tower there is a viewing terrace with a panorama of Krynica-Zdrój and the surrounding ridges. A further attraction is a slide about 60 metres long, open outside the winter season under certain conditions.

The path was designed without steps, with a gentle gradient, which makes it easy to use for families with children, older people and wheelchair users. The tower is open all year, and you can also reach it by chairlift.

Słotwiny Arena in summer: Bike Park

In the warmer months the resort turns into a popular Bike Park with about 10 kilometres of trails of varying difficulty. There are four one-way trails, which let you both start gravity riding and polish your technique on more demanding sections.

The easiest is the green "Dookoła Świata" trail, about 3,100 metres long. Its gentle line, wide bends and small obstacles make it a good place for those new to bike parks.

The blue trails Gałgan and Kometa are about 2,400 and 2,300 metres long respectively. They offer more dynamic sections, berms, rollers and small jumps. The hardest is the red Dzida, about 1,500 metres long, with roots, rocks, bigger obstacles and jumps that require experience.

Riders use the chairlift, which is adapted for carrying bikes. There is a rental shop at the valley station, and the complex hosts riding courses and bike events.

Brine graduation tower and other attractions

Next to the viewing tower is a brine graduation tower, surrounded by a walking path about 200 metres long. It is a place to relax in the forest, especially popular in the warmer months.

In summer the resort also has walking trails, relaxation areas and attractions for children. Thanks to its position on the slopes above Krynica, Słotwiny Arena is a good starting point for short trips into the Sądecki Beskids.

Food and facilities

At the valley station of the main lift is Restauracja pod Wieżą, serving regional dishes and pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, among other things. Near the top station, below the viewing tower, there is a bar with a terrace looking out over the surrounding mountains.

The resort also offers accommodation and facilities for campervans. At the valley station there is a car park for more than 200 cars, including spaces for coaches and people with disabilities.

Słotwiny Arena can be reached by car from Słotwińska street, and by public transport from the centre of Krynica-Zdrój.

Słotwiny Arena in Grupa Pingwina

Słotwiny Arena belongs to Grupa Pingwina (the Penguin Group), which brings together five Polish ski and year-round resorts. Besides the Krynica-Zdrój resort, it includes Czarny Groń in Rzyki, Kasina Ski & Bike Park in Kasina Wielka, Skolnity in Wisła and Kurza Góra in Kurzętnik.

The group offers joint ski pass products, including Pingwin PASS, which gives access to the group's ski resorts on the terms set for the chosen product.

Słotwiny Arena combines an extensive ski offer with attractions open all year. Two modern chairlifts, varied pistes, extensive snow parks and good conditions for learning attract skiers of all abilities. Meanwhile the viewing tower, treetop walk, Bike Park and brine graduation tower make it worth a visit even when there is no snow on the slopes.