Ski Arena Szrenica is the largest ski center in the Polish Karkonosze Mountains. It is located in Szklarska Poręba, on the slopes of Szrenica. The ski slopes in Szklarska Poręba are situated at a considerable height, thanks to which the conditions for skiing are very similar to those in the Alps.
Ski Arena Szrenica offers as many as 11 km of slopes of various difficulty levels, perfectly maintained and artificially snowed. Therefore, both beginner skiers and snowboarders, as well as experienced athletes will enjoy the use of the slopes. The advantage of the lifts to Szrenica and the ski slopes are also fantastic views of the Karkonosze Mountains.
In the winter season, the Ski Arena Szrenica resort (Szklarska Poręba Szrenica) provides 5 different routes for skiers (slopes):
- Fis - the black route, the most difficult of the routes in Szrenica, for experienced lovers of winter madness. Length: 2000 m, level difference: 510 m, steepest gradient: 50%. The route begins at the very top of Szrenica, at an altitude of 1,302 m, the route is 80% snow-covered.
- Lolobrygida - red, difficult route. Length: 4444 m, height difference: 602 m, the steepest slope 36%. The route begins at the top of Szrenica, at an altitude of 1310 m, the route is 100% snow-covered.
- Snow White - red, difficult route. Length: 2,080 m, height difference: 300 m, steepest gradient: 45%. The route begins at a high altitude of 1182 m. The route is 100% snow-covered.
- Puchatek - blue route, easy, for beginners. Length: 1,470 m, height difference: 172 m, steepest slope: 27%. Beginning of the route at 880 m. The route is 100% snow-covered and illuminated, so it is possible to ski at night.
- Hala Szrenicka - blue route, easy, slalom slope for beginners. Length: 650 m, level difference: 120 m, wide slope - from 100 to 200 m. The beginning of the route at 1280 m guarantees beautiful views from the top. The route is 100% snowed.
There are 3 modern high-capacity cableways in the Ski Arena Szrenica resort:
- The Szrenica 1 cable car - 1417 m long with a height difference of 174 m. The lower station is located at 710 m, the upper - 884 m (from here, to get to the top of Szrenica, you need to change to the Szrenica 2 cable car). It has two-seater chairs and has a large capacity of 1,436 people / hour.
- Cableway Szrenica 2 - takes tourists to the top of Szrenica, it is 1,341 m long with a height difference of 429 m. The capacity of the cable car is 1,437 people / hour. (two-seater chairs). The upper station at an altitude of 1,310 m offers fantastic views of Szklarska Poręba and the peaks of the Karkonosze Mountains.
- Karkonosz Express - express cableway with 6-seater sofas, 2,393 m long and 508 m high. It takes skiers and tourists to the very top of Szrenica.
Skiers using the Ski Arena Szrenica resort in the season also have 5 lifts to Szrenica at their disposal or leading to individual ski slopes:
- Wall - two-person ski lift, length: 1390 m, level difference: 434 m. The capacity of this lift to Szrenica is 1437 people / hour. The upper station is located at an altitude of 1,315 m, and the lower - at an altitude of 881 m, right next to the Szrenica I and II cable car station.
- Świąteczny Kamień - a two-person T-bar with a length of 835 m and a large capacity of 1,400 people / hour. The difference in levels is 172 m. The upper station is at 1,306 m, and the lower station is 1,138 m.
- Hala Szrenicka I - a two-person T-bar with a length of 636 m and a level difference of 118 m. Its capacity is 1,200 people / hour. The upper station is located at an altitude of 1,281 m, the lower station - 1,163 m.
- Hala Szrenicka II - twin to Hala Szrenicka II, a two-person t-bar with a length of 636 m and a level difference of 118 m. Capacity: 1,200 people / hour.
- Baby Lift - single hook for children and beginners, 80 m long and 17 m height difference. The capacity is 720 people / hour. Upper station at an altitude of 729 m, lower station - 712 m.