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Skiing in Latvia
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About Skiing in Latvia
Latvia offers a modest but enjoyable skiing and snowboarding experience, primarily centred around small hills rather than large mountain resorts. With approximately 20 kilometres of slopes and around 18 ski areas, it's a suitable destination for beginners and local enthusiasts. The resorts are known for being well-equipped with modern lifts, snowmaking, and lighting for night skiing.
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December - March
Total Resorts
18
Total Runs
~20 km
Highest Altitude
312m
Ski Regions
Vidzeme Upland
Did You Know?
Latvia's ski resorts are small, with the longest slope measuring around 500 metres. The highest point in Latvia, Gaiziņkalns, reaches an altitude of only 312 metres. Most ski areas are located within a short drive of the capital, Riga, making them easily accessible.
Popular Ski Areas
Riekstu KalnsOzolkalnsŽagarkalnsSiguldas PilsētasMilzkalns
18 ski areas are listed in Latvia, including Riekstu Kalns, Milzkalns, Žagarkalns, Ozolkalns, Baiļi, and Lemberga Hūte – Ventspils. By type, that is 18 outdoor ski areas. The highest lift-served point is at Gaiziņkalns, 312m. The largest listed piste network is Riekstu Kalns, with 4.9 km. Milzkalns lists the most lifts, 10.
- Riekstu Kalns — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 37m and 82m, a vertical drop of 45m. There are 4.9 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 31 km.
- Milzkalns — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 70m and 110m, a vertical drop of 40m. 2.1 km of marked pistes are served by 10 lifts. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 47 km.
- Žagarkalns — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 59m and 103m, a vertical drop of 44m. 2.5 km of marked pistes are served by 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 87 km.
- Ozolkalns — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 28m and 102m, a vertical drop of 74m. 2.5 km of marked pistes are served by 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 86 km.
- Baiļi — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 33m and 57m, a vertical drop of 24m. 0.8 km of marked pistes are served by 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY) - 112 km.
- Lemberga Hūte – Ventspils — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 8m and 58m, a vertical drop of 50m. 0.6 km of marked pistes are served by 4 lifts. The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE) - 111 km.
- Kakisu Trase — Outdoor ski area. There are 1 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 121 km.
- Siguldas Pilsētas — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 17m and 100m, a vertical drop of 83m. There are 0.9 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 59 km.
- Kordes (temporarily closed) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 16m and 100m, a vertical drop of 84m. There are 0.8 km of marked pistes.
- Reiņa trase – Kalnzaki — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 55m and 81m, a vertical drop of 26m. There are 0.8 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 59 km.
- Sarkaņkalns – Rēzekne — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 160m and 200m, a vertical drop of 40m. There are 0.7 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) - 147 km.
- Gaiziņkalns — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 241m and 312m, a vertical drop of 71m. There are 0.6 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX) - 121 km.
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When to Ski in Latvia
The ski season in Latvia usually runs from December to March.
Conditions vary a lot by resort and altitude within that window — the resort pages below carry the snow report and lift status for each one.