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Jasná will welcome a new blue piste, 15 Rodinná, in winter 2026/2027, along with 5.7 kilometres of night skiing, a ski cross course and a children’s area in Krupová. Just as important is knowing when to set off, where to park and what to sort out online in advance. This guide brings together practical tips to save you time before your first run and on the journey home.
What’s new in Jasná for the 2026/2027 season
Rodinná piste from Luková to Otupné
A new blue piste, number 15 Rodinná, will open on the northern side of Chopok. It will run from Luková to Otupné, be more than two kilometres long and over 40 metres wide. Its gentler gradient and extra width will be particularly useful for families, recreational skiers and groups where not everyone skis at the same pace.
Night skiing on five pistes
For many visitors, the most practical new feature will be 5.7 kilometres of floodlit pistes. Night skiing will be available on Chaletová Vrchol Zábavy, Vrbická, Padák, Biela Púť and Happy End. Two lifts will serve the evening operation, which will also include the snowpark and the Telekom arena with a timed course.
Night skiing can also be a useful way to avoid peak traffic. Instead of leaving at the same time as most daytime skiers, you can take a break, have dinner and carry on skiing under the lights. Always check the exact operating day and hours for night skiing before you travel. Day and multi-day ski passes do not automatically include night skiing.
Ski cross and better facilities for children
A ski cross course with banked turns, rollers and jumps will be added to piste number 10 Chaletová. Krupová will also gain a dedicated area for the youngest skiers with children’s lifts. On the southern side, snowmaking will be extended on piste number 34 Panoráma between Srdiečko and Krupová.
A new addition to the mountain resort is VITALEA, an exclusive retreat in the heart of the Low Tatras that combines precise diagnostics, Eastern healing approaches and bioenergetics. It is designed for those who want to give both body and mind deeper regeneration, slow down and recharge with new energy.
How to avoid a long wait before your first run
- Buy your ski pass online before you travel. Buying online via Gopass is usually better value than purchasing at the ticket office, and once you arrive you can head straight to the turnstile. Prices are flexible, so it generally pays to buy your ski pass earlier.
- Arrive before 8:00 on weekends and during school holidays. After this time, traffic through Demänovská Valley tends to build quickly. Arriving earlier gives you a wider choice of parking and helps you reach the first lifts before the main morning rush.
- Choose your starting point before leaving home. Biela Púť is not the only entrance to the resort. Depending on the pistes you plan to ski and the direction you are arriving from, you can also start at Lúčky, Otupné or on the southern side in Krupová.
- Check lift and piste operations as well as the weather before setting off. Wind on Chopok can affect the connection between the northern and southern sides. Checking in advance helps you avoid parking at a starting point that is unsuitable on the day.
An online ski pass reduces waiting time at the ticket office, not the queue at the lift. Lift queues are influenced mainly by your arrival time, your chosen starting point and current operations. If you want the smoothest possible start, get skiing as early as you can.
Where to park in Jasná
The best car park depends on whether you want to keep costs down, guarantee a space or start as close as possible to a particular lift. Prices and parking arrangements may change during the season, so check them before travelling on the www.jasna.sk website.
If the car parks directly in the resort are full, parking staff redirect vehicles to P5 in Pavčina Lehota. On weekends and during school holidays, there is little point sitting in a queue all the way up the valley simply hoping that a space will become available.
How to avoid traffic jams to and from Jasná
In the morning
- On weekends and during school holidays, aim to reach the car park before 8:00.
- If you do not expect to arrive early, head straight to P5 Pavčina Lehota and continue by ski bus.
- Follow your navigation and the instructions of parking staff. Once the upper car parks are full, you will be redirected to P5 anyway.
- Do not rely on a single car park. Choose both a preferred and a backup option in advance.
In the afternoon and evening
- If you do not need to ski until the final lift, leave before most daytime visitors start heading home.
- Another option is to delay your departure. Dinner or night skiing can move your journey until after the main afternoon traffic wave.
- Check current traffic conditions before getting into the car. If delays are significant, it can often make more sense to stay in the resort a little longer than to sit in a queue.
These steps can reduce the risk of delays, but they cannot guarantee a traffic-free journey. During public holidays, school holidays, heavy snowfall and major events, allow extra time.
Useful tips for your ski trip
You can exchange a multi-day ski pass for an aquapark ticket
If the weather is poor or you simply want a break from skiing, a multi-day ski pass can be exchanged on a selected day for a full-day Aqua Ticket to Tatralandia or Bešeňová. The condition is that you do not use the ski pass in the ski resort on the same day. This option does not apply to night skiing.
Book equipment hire and lessons at the same starting point
If you are travelling with a beginner or hiring equipment, choose your rental shop and ski school according to your car park and starting point. This helps you avoid crossing the resort in the morning with skis and children’s equipment. Tatry Motion services are available at several locations, including Lúčky, Biela Púť and Krupová.
Quick answers before your trip
What time should you arrive in Jasná at the weekend?
Ideally before 8:00. If you arrive later, expect heavier traffic through Demänovská Valley and consider using P5 in Pavčina Lehota with the ski bus.
Which car park is best?
During busy periods, P5 is the simplest option. If you want a guaranteed space close to the lifts and do not mind paying, book Premium Parking at Biela Púť. For the southern side, choose Krupová.
How can you avoid the queue at the ticket office?
Buy your ski pass online via Gopass. Once you arrive, you can head straight to the lift turnstile.
How can you avoid queues at the lifts?
Arrive before the morning rush, start from your chosen access point and keep an eye on current lift operations. An online ski pass saves you from queuing at the ticket office, but it does not increase lift capacity.
How many pistes will be floodlit?
Night skiing will cover 5.7 kilometres across five pistes served by two lifts.
This content was created or edited with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
