Szklarska Poręba: private ski lessons & instructors
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About Szklarska Poręba
Szklarska Poręba is the western of the two big resort towns of the Polish Giant Mountains (Karkonosze), strung along a valley below Szrenica (1,362 m). Its ski area, Szrenica Ski Arena, grew from a chairlift built in 1962 and now has about 12 km of runs and eight lifts, with a six-seat chair, the Karkonosz Express, as its spine and around 600 m of vertical.
The signature run is Lolobrygida, a red of almost 4.5 km, among the longest in Poland; the steep Ściana is the test piece. The upper slopes lie in the Karkonosze National Park and are exposed to the wind, which can close the top lifts. Just outside town, Jakuszyce is Poland's best-known cross-country centre and home of the Bieg Piastów race.
Last reviewed 15 October 2026
Best suited to
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Advanced skiers
- Cross-country
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Where lessons start
Beginners learn on Puchatek, a gentle 1.5 km run at the bottom of the area, which often stays open when wind closes the upper lifts. Lolobrygida is the goal for a confident intermediate.
Getting there
Wrocław is about two hours by road. Szklarska Poręba Górna has direct trains from Wrocław that take around two and a half to three hours, and Jelenia Góra, the regional hub, is 20 km away.
Qualifications required in Poland
Poland has no state teaching licence. The professional standard is the SITN PZN instructor card (SITS for snowboard), and Alpine Pal shows what each instructor actually holds so you can judge it for yourself.
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What happens to a lesson in Szklarska Poręba when it is windy?
The wind that crosses the Giant Mountains can close the Karkonosz Express and the upper runs, but the lower beginner run, Puchatek, usually keeps working, so a first lesson rarely has to be cancelled. For longer runs like Lolobrygida, choose a calm day.
Can I get to Szklarska Poręba by train?
Yes. Szklarska Poręba Górna has direct trains from Wrocław, taking around two and a half to three hours, and frequent services from Jelenia Góra. By road, Wrocław is about two hours.
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