Skiing grounds in the area of Leskowiec Mountain and Groń Jana Pawła II [The Peak of John Paul II]:
Leskowiec is the most interesting summit for the skiers, not only in Beskid Mały [The Small Beskid Mountains”] but in the whole Beskidy Mountains. It gained a huge popularity as early as in 1930s or even 1920s. In 1953 one of the first ski tows was installed here. Two ski runs going down from Groń Jana Pawła II [The Peak of John Paul II] (one leading to Rzyki Jagódki village, the second to Ponikiew village), as well as ski grounds running along the ski lifts near the mountain shelter, make the area very attractive in winter. Ski season lasts here from the middle of December until the end of March, yet on lower parts of ski runs snow melting may occur earlier. Ski grounds near the mountain shelter:
On the north slope of Groń Jana Pawła II [The Peak of John Paul II] there is a 510m long ski run having the difference in levels of 170 m. The run is difficult and recommended for experienced skiers. The glade next to the shelter is used as a ski training ground.
Ski runs:
from „na Leskowcu” shelter [„shelter on Leskowiec Mountain”] to Rzyki – Jagódki - 4,2 km, difference in levels 510 m. Marked as black ski run (difficult). Below the summit of Groń Jana Pawła II [The Peak of John Paul II], the run becomes easier. Last 700 m to the bus stop - flat
from „na Leskowcu” shelter [„shelter on Leskowiec Mountain”] to Ponikiew village (PKS Ponikiew II [Polish Coach Service Terminal II] ) - 5,2 km, difference in levels 520 m. Marked as blue ski run (easy), in final part becomes a bit more difficult
Skiing and hiking trails:
Leskowiec Mountain - Łamana Skała [“The Broken Rock"]- Przełęcz Kocierska [The Kocierska Mountain Pass]- Cisowe Grapy Mountain - Żarnówka Mała Mountain near the dam in Porąbka; 29 km, in summer the trail marked red
Leskowiec Mountain - Królewizna Mountain- Świnna Poręba village (PKS Czartak [Polish Coach Service Terminal in Czartak village]) 12 km, in summer the trail marked yellow, the majority of the trail slopes down (former ski run), therefore it suitable for skiing in winter
Skiing from November until the middle of March:
Ski lifts :
On “Pracica” glade located on the north slopes of Łamana Skała [„The Broken Rock”], over the upper part of the Wieprzówka river valley, there are two ski lifts, which can help in getting up on the main ridge of Beskid Mały [The Small Beskid Muntains], between Łamana Skała [„The Broken Rock”] and Potrójna Mountain.
the ski lift at the bottom of the valley - 450 m, difference in levels 125 m, capacity: 270 persons per hour
the ski lift at the bottom of the valley - 354 m, difference in levels 60 m, capacity: 480 persons per hour
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