Ways to ski with us
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Ski days at the resorts
Transport from Skopje, help with lift passes and rental, and a guide who knows the pistes. Good for friends and families.
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Freeride with a local guide
Powder off the marked runs on Popova Shapka in small groups, with a guide who checks the snow every day. Transceiver, shovel and probe included.
- 03
Ski touring
Skin up to quiet summits of Shar Mountain and ski down through untracked snow. Touring skis can be rented.
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Learn to ski
Lessons with a ski instructor for beginners and children, on the easy slopes.
Off the piste
Ski touring
Climb on skins to quiet summits of Shar Mountain and Korab and ski back down through untracked snow, with a local guide.
Backcountry and freeride
Deep snow off the marked runs on Popova Shapka and Shar Mountain, in small groups with a guide who checks the snow every day.
Resorts in Macedonia
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Popova Shapka
On Shar Mountain above Tetovo, about an hour from Skopje, with runs from about 1,670 to 2,380 m and open off-piste slopes.
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Mavrovo
The Zare Lazarevski ski centre above Lake Mavrovo, with forest runs and a cross-country trail.
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Pelister
Small, quiet centres on Baba Mountain above Bitola, inside Pelister National Park.
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Krusevo
Short runs above the highest town in Macedonia, good for a first ski day.
Across the Balkans
- Brezovica, Kosovo: about 1.5 hours
- Kaimaktsalan, Greece: about 3 hours
- Bansko, Bulgaria: about 3.5 hours
- Kopaonik, Serbia: about 4.5 hours
What we arrange
- Transport from Skopje
- A guide who knows the mountain
- Avalanche gear for off-piste days
- Help with lift passes, rental and lessons
Questions and answers
When is the ski season?
Usually from mid-December to March, and often into April on Popova Shapka. We check the snow before every trip.
Can we rent ski equipment?
Yes. Skis, snowboards and boots can be rented at the resort, and we arrange touring skis for ski touring. Tell us your sizes when you book.
Is off-piste skiing safe?
Off-piste skiing always carries avalanche risk. We only go with a guide who checks the conditions every day, in small groups, and everyone carries a transceiver, shovel and probe.
Do you arrange ski lessons?
Yes, with a ski instructor, for beginners and children.
