EUROPEAN SKI HOLIDAYS

UKRAINE

Capital: Kiev     Currency: Hrivna   Language:  Ukranian

Time:   GMT +2   Telephone Code: 00 380

Formally a Russian territory, the Ukraine has won its independence and is working hard to build a tourist industry.

One of the most popular activities the country has to offer is world class skiing in the Carpathian Mountains.

The tourist and Ukraine skiing industries are both young but visitors will find the country offers great skiing for economical prices.

The Ukraine skiing industry is hoping to see the same results that Romania has experienced since opening several ski resorts in the Carpathians.

The Ukraine is perfect for a family skiing holiday.

Skiing trips in the Ukraine is still priced extremely competative. The prices haven't risen as much as other ski destinations. the standard of ski resorts are high and very popular.

The Carpathian ski resorts are the most popular. Ukraine offers fantastic ski deals, keep an eye out as they offer a very high standard of ski deals.

Some of the most popular ski destinations are Slavsko, centrally located on Kyviv-Uzhhorod railroad. Slavsko is approximatly 125km drive from Lviv. It is the most popular resort of the Carpathian ski resorts.

There is also Bukovel which is located about 125km from Ivano-Frankivsk and is easily accessible by motorcar or buses. Tysovets is another one of Ukraines top ski resorts, approximatly 155km from Lviv.

Lift Information

More lifts are constantly being built at Ukraine skiing areas. With the growing ski industry additional lifts are becoming a necessity. Currently, visitors who come to ski Ukraine slopes will find lines on the weekends during the busy season –from January to March.

Many hotels and inns offer packages that include lift ticket options. Unless you purchase one of the options you will have to wait and get your lift tickets on site. They are not sold in advance.

Cross Country Skiing

The Ukraine, with its growing ski industry, offers both alpine and cross-country skiing. All of the Ukraine skiing areas offer cross-country ski tours. Outfitters provide a guide and guests can rent cross-country skiing equipment.

Cross-country tours are currently only scheduled for one day of skiing.  Your cross-country Ukraine skiing adventure will take you through some of the world’s most beautiful mountainous areas in the Carpathian Mountains.

Types of Accommodations

Because of the newness of the Ukraine skiing industry there are very few actual ski resorts. Most ski areas offer inns, guesthouse, hotels, and hostels surrounding the mountain slopes. Accommodations are comfortable and inexpensive. Guests will feel right at home when staying at one of these lovely locations.

Bukovel is one of the few ski resorts in the Ukrainian mountains. It offers modern conveniences, cross-country tours, comfortable accommodations, rentals, and many fun après ski activities. A new sixty million dollar resort is being built near Bystrets and is set to open within the next year.

Best Way to Get There

If you are coming to ski Ukraine you will want to arrive by plane. The Kyiv Boryspil International Airport offers daily flights from many of Europe’s larger cities. Budapest, London, Rome, Milan, Munich, Prague, and Warsaw all offer daily flight service to and from Ukraine.

Once your plane has landed the best way to get to your ski area and accommodations is by train. Train service is very popular in the Ukraine and guests are advised to book their train tickets up to one week in advance. Car rental is also available at the airport but driving in the Ukraine is tricky and not advised.

Après Ski

After a day of Ukraine skiing you will find fabulous activities and nightlife near the skiing areas. Restaurants, bars, and clubs surround the ski areas and offer some of the Ukraine’s hippest entertainment. After a day of skiing you can sit back and enjoy a horilka with pepper, a traditional vodka drink in the Ukraine.