Maple Mountains (Javorníky), ski resorts

Ski resort Čertov is situated in the mountains Javorníky, Kysuce PLA, on the Slovakia-Moravian border. The resort with an altitude of 600-900 metres AMSL is located in the village of Lazy pod Makytou. It fetures 5 ski lifts - Lamže (A), Balúchovec (B), F10 Kriva F10 (C) and 2 lifts for beginners. Lifts covers 7 slopes with a total length of 3.3 kilometres, of which 1000 m is with artificial snow. Trails are suitable for experienced skiers as well as beginners. The total number of tracks is seven. Lifts have a transport capacity of 2800 persons per hour. Under the lower station there is a bar...

Kasárne Javorníky Ski resort is situated near the village of Makov, part Kasarne at the border betewen Slovakia and the Czech Republic, in the region of Kysuce. The slopes of resorts belongs to the mountains Javorníky in the altitude of 900 to 1050 meters above sea level. The ski area features 3 lifts and 4 trails for skiers and there are ski runs with a total length of 1.4 km. Ski slopes are suitable for advanced skiers as well as beginners. Thanks to the high altitude of ski resort the enthusiast need not worry about a lack of snow. During the winter season there is plenty of natural snow...

The village Makov together with the ski resort SKI MAKOV lies 21 km north from Bytča, 27 km west from Čadca and 7 km from the state border crossing to the Czech republic, about an hour car drive from the centre of Ostrava. Arrival is possible  by bus, by train (route Žilina – Čadca – Makov ) and by car. The train and bus stop is about 2 km away from the ski resort. A parking lot with the capacity of 200 cars is located right next to the ski lifts. Next year, a highway will be build around Bytča, connecting Bratislava and Žilina, this year the nearby airport at Dolný Hričov started...