There’s Snow on Černá hora. Children Can Build Snowmen in the Middle of Summer

Snow at the end of July on Černá hora is neither a remnant of winter nor the result of an unexpected cold spell. SkiResort ČERNÁ HORA – PEC has created a real snow playground in the Kabinka Children's Park, where children can enjoy snowball fights and sledging in the middle of the summer holidays. Part of the fresh snow will also be delivered to Alice and Michal, the bears living at the Treetop Walk in Janské Lázně. On Saturday, July 25, both locations will be connected by the family event Following the Bear Tracks.

Winter gloves and sledges in the middle of summer? On Černá hora, they are surprisingly useful these days. Right next to the upper station of the Černohorský Express gondola lift, a large pile of snow has appeared in the Kabinka Children's Park, giving children the chance to throw snowballs, build snowmen and enjoy sledging despite the summer weather.

The snow was produced using TechnoAlpin's SnowFactory technology, which makes it possible to create snow regardless of the outside temperature. Thanks to this technology, visitors can experience a touch of winter on Černá hora while hiking the mountain ridges in T-shirts and shorts.

"We certainly have plenty of experience with snow on Černá hora, but seeing children sledging and having snowball fights in the middle of the summer holidays is something completely different. We created the snow mainly for children visiting Kabinka Children's Park. But since we've brought a little piece of winter to the mountains, we also wanted to share it with our bear neighbours. I'm really curious to see how they'll react to snow in the middle of summer," says Jakub Janda of SkiResort ČERNÁ HORA – PEC.

Snow for Children – and for Bears

Part of the snow will also be delivered to Alice and Michal, the bears living next to the Treetop Walk in Janské Lázně. The fresh snow will provide them with an opportunity to cool down, dig through it and play. Visitors will be able to watch everything from the wooden walkway overlooking the bear enclosure, which forms part of the Treetop Walk experience.

Introducing snow into the bears' enclosure was carefully discussed in advance with the animal care specialists as well as the administration of the Krkonoše National Park.

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Following the Bear Tracks – from Černá hora to the Treetop Walk

The summer snow on Černá hora and the special snow delivery for the bears will also become part of the family event Following the Bear Tracks, taking place on Saturday, July 25. Families with children will set off on an adventure trail starting at the upper station of the Černohorský Express gondola on Černá hora and finishing at the Treetop Walk.

Along the route, participants will complete ten stations featuring games, bear-themed challenges and interesting facts about the nature of the Krkonoše Mountains. The final task awaits them at the Treetop Walk, where they will also receive their reward. As an added bonus, visitors can see how Alice and Michal are enjoying their unexpected summer snow.

Participants may join the event at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., so there is no need to arrive at a fixed starting time. Game cards are available at SkiResort Live rental shops.

The route can be completed on foot or by using SkiResort Live mountain scooters, available with a 10% discount. Scooters can be rented on Černá hora and returned directly at the Treetop Walk.

The programme is free of charge for holders of a valid EnjoyCard or Summer Season Pass. Other visitors need a ticket for the Černohorský Express gondola lift and admission to the Treetop Walk.