In Dâmbovița County there are no homologated ski slopes, but the closest ones can be found in Prahova Valley, within a distance of about 60-70 kilometres.

Prahova Valley offers one of the largest and most beautiful ski areas in Romania. In Prahova Valley there are a lot of famous mountain resorts that both Romanian and foreign tourists prefer for their remarkable landscape. The whole area is suitable for winter sports, while the air has beneficial healing properties for breathing problems. Some of the most important mountain resorts from Prahova Valley are: Azuga, Breaza, Buşteni, Cheia, Pârâul Rece, Poiana Braşov, Predeal, Sinaia şi Slănic Prahova. Prahova Valley has the best ski slope in Romania and one can practise high altitude skiing, as well as the most spectacular extreme skiing. All resorts have ski instructors and organize individual or group classes in order to teach people how to ski.

Skiing in Sinaia

Sinaia is situated on the Superior side of Prahova Valley at a distance of 120 kilometres from Bucharest, 49 kilometres from Braşov and 61 kilometres from Târgoviște, from where you can contemplate the wonderful mountain landscape. Sinaia mountain resort is one of the most beautiful, dearest and wanted resorts of Romania during all seasons, while in winter the skiing season starts in December and sometimes it may last until May, because its peaks reach over 2000 metres. In Sinaia one can experience the better high altitude skiing from all over Romania. It possesses a skiable area of 22 kilometres, divided into various ski slopes of different levels of difficulty.

For expert skiers we recommend Carp ski slope. Starting from Cota 2000, it then reaches Cota 1400. The ski lift is provided by the old cable car, still in use, but also by a modern chairlift, inaugurated in February 2006. The easiest track is the one which climbs down from Drumul de Vară. In Valea Dorului, the three tracks provide access to a chairlift and their end point is represented by a chalet which attracts tourists like a magnet.

 

NAME OF THE SKI SLOPE	DIFFICULTY	LENGTH	DIFFERENCE IN LEVEL
Carp	EXPERT	2500m	585m
Zade	EXPERT	800m	400m
the course of Carp valley	EXPERT	1200m	300m
Carp "fata ascunsă "	EXPERT	150m	60m
Carp "fata mare "	EXPERT	300m	200m
Tarle	EXPERT	250m	150m
Papagal	EXPERT	300m	180m
Valea Mioriţei	EXPERT	500m	250m
Spitz	EXPERT 2	400m	250m
Furnica	EXPERT 2	600m	350m
Vânturiş	EXPERT 2	250m	180m
Drumul de vară	ADVANCED	2350m	560m
Scândurar	ADVANCED	400m	180m
Valea Dorului - right	ADVANCED	600m	210m
Valea Dorului - left	ADVANCED	600m	210m
Valea Soarelui	BEGINNER	1180m	210m
Valea Dorului – on the course of the valley	BEGINNER	1080m	210m
Turistica	BEGINNER	2800m	460m
Valea Soarelui - on the course of the valley	BEGINNER	900m	210m
Lăptici	BEGINNER	650m	180m
Drumul Vechi	BEGINNER	3500m	450m
Popicărie	BEGINNER	300m	50m
Poiana Stânii	BEGINNER	200m	25m

 

Skiing in Bușteni

Buşteni resort is situated on the superior flow of Prahova River, at an altitude of 850 – 950 metres. In the Northern side it forms a border with Azuga and Predeal and in the Southern side with Sinaia. The resort is situated on the Superior side of Prahova Valley, at a distance of 132 kilometres from Bucharest, 36 kilometres from Braşov and 72 kilometres from Târgoviște.

According to specialists in the field, Buşteni resort is the best place in Romania where to practise extreme skiing on the existing hard ski slopes.

 

Name of the ski slope	Difficulty	Length	Difference in level	Nocturne
Kalinderu	Difficult	1500 m	295 m	Yes

 

Skiing in Azuga

Situated in the Northern side of Prahova County, at the confluence of Prahova River and Azuga Stream, Azuga is a typical mountain place where one can find the best ski slope in Romania – Sorica.

The ski area from Azuga is built on Baiului Mountains and covers approximately 6 kilometres.

The resort hosts ski slopes homologated at international level and offers really good services. In Azuga there are 4 ski slopes: Sorica, with a medium degree of difficulty, is provided with a nocturne and snow cannons, Cazacu ski slope, also with a medium degree of difficulty, is provided as well with snow cannons, while Azuga South and La Stâna ski slopes are known to be recommended for beginners. All these ski slopes are provided with cableway installations.

The position and accessability represent an advantage for the town of Azuga, since it is situated on the most crowded transcarpathian valley of Romania – Prahova Valley – respectively National Road 1 E60 and the double main railway, electrified, Bucureşti – Braşov, which can be found at about 130 kilometers from Bucharest, 32 kilometers from Braşov and 76 kilometers from Târgoviște.

 

 

Name of the ski slope	Difficulty	Length	Difference in level	Nocturne
Olimpica ( Cazacu)	Difficult	3042 m	705 m	-
Sorica	Difficult	2100 m	570 m	Yes

 

Skiing in Predeal

Predeal resort is one of the most appreciated resorts from all over Romania, since it offers a dreamlike landscape for winter sports fans. The resort is situated on the Superior side of Prahova Valley, at 146 kilometres from Bucharest, 26 kilometres from Braşov and at 83 kilometres from Târgoviște. The subalpine climate with an average temperature of -5°C during the month of January and an average snowpack of about 50 centimeters allows skiing from December until March. Tourists can enjoy snow on all 12 ski slopes from Predeal; out of these, Clăbucet Arrival is known to be an easy one, provided with a nocturne and artificial snow, Clăbucet Variant is another easy one, where snow is supplemented by snow cannons, just as on Subteleferic, a very difficult ski slope. Most of them are provided with cableway installations.

Name of the ski slope	Difficulty	Length	Difference in level	Slope	Nocturne	Artificial snow
Cioplea	easy	200 m	20 m		no	no
Clăbucet Departure	medium	2.100 m	390 m	20 %	no	no
Clăbucet School	easy	200 m	30 m	115 %	no	no
Clăbucet Arrival	easy	800 m	160 m	20 %	yes	yes
Clăbucet Variant	easy	790 m	160 m	20 %	no	yes
Cocoş	medium	2.250 m	394 m	18 %	no	no
Gârbova	easy	900 m	180 m		no	no
Orizont	easy	100 m	30 m		no	no
Polistoaca	easy	2.500 m	90 m		no	no
Subteleferic	difficult	1.200 m	350 m	31 %	no	yes
Subteleferic Variant	easy	670 m	45 m	7 %	no	no
Trei Brazi	easy	300 m	50 m		no	no