How to choose skis, when to have them sharpened, what matters for children and what is worth knowing before a trip to the Krkonoše mountains. Practical and to the point.
Start hereKrkonoše7 min read
Špindlerův Mlýn has five ski areas that feel quite different from one another. We explain who Svatý Petr, Medvědín, Hromovka, Horní Mísečky and Labská suit, which lifts run there and what changes in winter 2026/27 with the new chairlift from P1.
Trip planning7 min read
Where do you park in Špindlerův Mlýn in winter, what are the rules by day and overnight, and where does the free ski bus go? We have summarised what the town, the car park operator and the ski resort have published, and marked what applied in winter 2025/26 and what is planned for 2026/27.
Krkonoše7 min read
Which ski resort in the Krkonoše is right for you? Here are the main areas on the Czech side, who they suit according to their operators and how far they are by car from our ski rental in Vrchlabí.
Trip planning6 min read
Coming to the Czech mountains to ski, perhaps from Germany? Based on official sources, here is what works differently from home, from paying in koruna and the zero-alcohol rule for drivers to emergency numbers, mountain rescue and insurance.
Krkonoše6 min read
Ski in Špindlerův Mlýn, or in Karpacz or Szklarska Poręba on the Polish side? We have gathered facts from the official websites of resorts and authorities on both sides of the border so that you can decide for yourself.
Rental & servicing6 min read
How does renting skis, a snowboard or cross-country skis from us work? Here is the whole process, from booking to pick-up, adjustment and return, plus season-long rental and servicing for your own skis.
Trip planning7 min read
Ski passes for Špindlerův Mlýn are sold through the Gopass system, and their price changes much like an airline ticket. We explain step by step how buying works, what children need and how to cancel a pass, without quoting prices, because they change all the time.
Beginners & kids6 min read
Where to take children for their first ski days around Vrchlabí and Špindlerův Mlýn, what age to start at and how to plan the day so they enjoy it? Here is what the ski areas offer children according to their operators, and what ski instructors advise.
Beginners & kids6 min read
Taking up skiing as an adult is quite normal. Here is where to start around Vrchlabí and Špindlerův Mlýn, whether to book a ski school, what to rent and how your first day can go, step by step.
Gear7 min read
A ski boot should fit like a firm handshake, not like a comfy slipper. Here is what mondopoint, width and flex mean, how to recognise the right size and what to do when a boot pinches or feels loose.
Gear7 min read
Almost all downhill skis are carving skis today, but they differ in width, sidecut and profile. Here is how on-piste skis, slalom and GS skis, all-mountain, freeride, freestyle and touring skis differ, and what works on the pistes of the Krkonoše mountains.
Gear6 min read
Snowboard length used to be guessed mainly from your height; today manufacturers start from your weight and work out the width from your boot size. Here are their rough guides, how riding style changes the length and what to tell us when you book.
Cross-country7 min read
Classic skiing happens in set tracks with a movement close to walking, while skating means pushing off like on ice skates along a wide groomed trail. Here is how the skis, boots and poles differ, how grip wax, fishscales and skins work, and what to rent.
Gear6 min read
On the slopes, hard work on the way down alternates with sitting on the lift, and mountain weather changes during the day. Here is how to put your layers together, which fabrics to choose, how to dress children and why cotton and double socks should stay at home.
Beginners & kids6 min read
Not been on skis for ten or twenty years? Here is what has changed in the meantime, from carving skis and helmets to online ski passes, how to prepare for your return and why it makes sense to rent your gear the first time.
Safety7 min read
There are no traffic lights on the slopes, but there are the FIS rules. We explain all ten, who has right of way, where to stop, how it works with helmets in the Czech Republic and what to do if someone gets hurt.
Safety7 min read
Accidents on the slopes can happen to careful skiers too. Based on information from the Czech Mountain Rescue Service, the emergency services and health insurance bodies, here is who to call, what to do until help arrives and who pays, especially if you are visiting from abroad.
Krkonoše6 min read
In the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) you can keep skiing after dark. We have put together where people ski in the evening in Špindlerův Mlýn and around Vrchlabí, on which days it ran in recent winters and where to find a floodlit cross-country trail in Vrchlabí.
Krkonoše6 min read
In March and April the days are longer and warmer, but the snow changes quickly during the day. We have put together when skiing ended in Špindlerův Mlýn in recent years, what firn is and how to dress, protect yourself from the sun and prepare your skis for spring.
Krkonoše6 min read
Not everyone in the family skis, and not every day is a ski day. Here is what you can do in and around Vrchlabí in winter, and for each tip we checked whether it is open in winter.
Trip planning6 min read
Driving to Špindlerův Mlýn from Germany or Poland? Here are the routes according to a route planner, when you need a Czech motorway vignette, which Czech winter rules apply and where our ski rental in Vrchlabí lies on the way.
Trip planning5 min read
Stay right in Špindlerův Mlýn or 16 km down the valley in Vrchlabí? We compared both on what can be checked: getting to the slopes, ski buses and local buses, parking and skiing nearby.
Krkonoše5 min read
Besides Špindlerův Mlýn, there are several smaller ski areas around Vrchlabí, and the nearest is right in town. Here is what they offer according to their operators, who they suit and how far they are by car from our rental.
Rental & servicing8 min read
Driving to Špindlerův Mlýn and looking for somewhere to rent skis? Our rental in Vrchlabí is just off the road to the resort, so here is what picking up on the way gives you, what to allow for and when a rental right in the resort makes more sense.
Rental & servicing7 min read
Rent or buy skis? It mostly depends on how many days you actually ski each winter, how quickly your children grow and whether you want to deal with servicing and storage.
Gear7 min read
If you are looking for a ski length chart by height, the usual rule of thumb is simple: somewhere between your chin and the top of your head. We explain why it is only a rough range, what moves you up or down within it and how to measure your foot for ski boots.
Beginners & kids7 min read
When choosing ski gear for children, what matters most is height, weight and what the child can already do on snow. Here is how to choose skis, boots and a helmet, and why gear with lots of room “to grow into” is usually not worth it.
Rental & servicing7 min read
There is no single right number, as it depends on how many days you ski and on what snow. We explain how to tell for yourself that your skis need wax or an edge sharpening, and why sharpening more often does not automatically mean better skis.
Rental & servicing7 min read
A ski binding DIN setting is more than a number from a chart. We explain which details the setting is calculated from, why an online calculator is good for a rough idea at most, and when it is worth leaving your bindings to a ski service.
Cross-country7 min read
Where to go cross-country skiing in Vrchlabí and the Krkonoše mountains, what to choose the first time and what to keep in mind in the national park. And if you do not have your own gear, you can rent cross-country skis from us in Vrchlabí.
Beginners & kids8 min read
A beginner snowboard is usually shorter and softer, the boots need to fit well and your first turns belong on a gentle slope. Here is how to find out whether you ride regular or goofy, and where to start around Vrchlabí and Špindlerův Mlýn.
Trip planning7 min read
What should you pack for a ski trip to Krkonoše so that nothing is missing? We have put together a checklist in sections: for the car, the slopes, the rental shop, for kids and for cross-country skiing, including the numbers worth having in your phone.
Trip planning8 min read
Planning to ski in Špindlerův Mlýn in winter 2026/27? We have put together when the season starts, the Czech spring holiday dates for 2027 from the Ministry of Education, the winter holidays in Poland and Germany, what is new at car park P1 and a few things worth sorting out before you set off for the mountains.