About Sinaia Ski Slopes
Sinaia, one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in Romania, has a rich cultural and social background. Situated in Prahova Valley, at the bottom of Varful cu Dor, Furnica and Piatra Arsa mountains, the resort is particularly sought by winter sports fanatics. Thanks to its summits higher than 2000m, the ski season begins in December and may end in May.
Sinaia has 16 ski slopes with different levels of difficulty, starting with blue for beginners to the ones marked in red and black, for medium and advanced levels. Some of the most popular ski slopes are Valea Dorului, Valea Soarelui and Carp.
Carp Slope Sinaia - difficult trail, length: 1382 m, average width: 50 m, top altitude: 2100 m, base altitude: 1651 m, average inclination: 35%, chair lift and gondola lift. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Drumul de Vara Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 394 m, average width: 30 m, top altitude: 2020 m, base altitude: 1626 m, average inclination: 23%. No cable transportation, no illumination, no snow cannons.
Gondola Slope Sinaia - beginner trail, length: 150 m, average width: 40 m, top altitude: 1115 m, base altitude: 1100 m, average inclination: 13%, gondola lift and baby ski lift, snow cannons and illumination.
Incepatori Slope Sinaia - beginner trail, length: 173 m, average width: 80 m, top altitude: 2000 m, base altitude: 1979 m, average inclination: 12%, cable car. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Laptici 1 Slope Sinaia - beginner trail, length: 1900 m, average width: 40 m, top altitude: 2100 m, base altitude: 1770 m, average inclination:18%, gondola lift. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Laptici 2 Slope Sinaia - beginner trail, length: 900 m, average width: 50 m, top altitude: 2100 m, base altitude: 1910 m, average inclination: 22%. No cable transportation, no illumination, no snow cannons.
Noua Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 2153 m, average width: 50 m, top altitude: 1400 m, base altitude: 998 m, average inclination: 21%, gondola lift, snow cannons.
Papagal Slope Sinaia - difficult trail, length: 900 m, average width: 65 m, top altitude: 1800 m, base altitude: 1500 m, average inclination: 34%, gondola lift. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Scandurari Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 505 m, average width: 45 m, top altitude: 1820 m, base altitude: 1672 m, average inclination: 29%, teleski. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Tarle Slope Sinaia - difficult trail, length: 950 m, average width: 50 m, top altitude: 1900 m, base altitude: 1650 m, average inclination: 38%, cable car. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Valea cu Brazi Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 400 m, average width: 20 m, top altitude: 1500 m, base altitude: 1385 m, average inclination: 30%. No cable transportation, no illumination, no snow cannons.
Valea Dorului Sub Telescaun 1 Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 776 m, average width: 80 m, top altitude: 2020, base altitude: 1802 m, average inclination: 29%, teleski and cable car. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Valea Dorului Sub Telescaun 2 Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 400 m, 804.11 m, average width: 70 m, top altitude: 2000 m, base altitude: 1770 m, average inclination: 29%, chair lift. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Valea Dorului Varianta Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 400 m, 895.94 m, average width: 50 m, top altitude: 2000 m, base altitude: 1801 m, average inclination: 23%, chair lift. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Valea Soarelui 1 Slope Sinaia - intermediate trail, length: 400 m, 1190.69 m, average width: 60 m, top altitude: 2000 m, base altitude: 1785 m, average inclination: 21%, chai lift. No illumination, no snow cannons.
Valea Soarelui 2 Slope Sinaia - beginner trail, length: 400 m, 1200 m, average width: 50 m, top altitude: 2000 m, base altitude: 1800 m, average inclination: 17%, chair lift. No illumination, no snow cannons.
In wintertime, ski schools are opened. They organize ski courses both for children and adults.
Also, at Sinaia can practise several other winter sports : sleighing, snowboarding, kite snowboarding.