Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

I went snowboarding in Zakopane last year at the end of Febuary, it was my first time on a board and I've started to follow the scene a bit more now.

I was thinking of living in Zakopane for the season for the 11/12 season to be able to board for a while.

I know that people would usually rather do this in Chamonix or some other place with better snow etc but Poland appeals to me because I could do it on the cheap. My girlfriend also studies at Kielce university so we could meet up a lot more often than if I flew out to Poland every month.

Does this sound realistic? i.e. is it possible?

I'd rent an apartment and use money that I will save to pay for passes and food etc.

Are there any better places to stay? I liked Zakopane whilst I was there. The people seemed nice enough compared to other places in Poland, food was great and I enjoyed myself.

I do speak a bit of Polish which I'm working on at the moment anyway because of my girls family.

What do you guys think? Is is a dumb ass dream or not?

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]


Out of curiosity what are some big ski/snowboard operators? How long is a season there?


Why?

I wasn't particularly thinking about working but rather saving and going for an extended holiday. I was thinking about taking £1k per month spent which would hopefully be enough?!?

Forgive my ignorance.

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]


Go to the site watermarked on the photo.

Something sus going on here.

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]


True. I personally don't.

However, I don't have my picture on sites such as that!

Do you Wrocław?

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]

£ukasz is there any reason that you are not telling us about why your mother wouldn't like your wife?

Incidentally what is her name?

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]


Your wife.

I read your original reasons but I'm wondering if there is anything in her past or anything you can think of your mother wouldn't like being that she is no doubt a strongly moral valued catholic woman.

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

Well maybe I should only go for a month or so.

From what Wrocław boy says I think it may be better just to have a month or so over there. I don't want to pay money to be able to stay in Zakopane only to find that I'm bored with the slopes after a month.

Thanks so much for the advice guys.