Górka Szczęśliwicka reopening — what we know

On 13 August 2026 the city terminated the contract with the consortium acting as the main contractor of the modernisation — citing delays and failure to keep the schedule. According to the operator (Aktywna Warszawa), the works will first be inventoried and settled, then a new contractor will be selected, and only after a new contract is signed will the works resume.

The reopening date of the slope is not known. Reopening in the 2026/2027 season has not been ruled out, but there is no official date either — so we do not promise deadlines nobody knows today. Details in our article: Change of contractor for the Górka Szczęśliwicka modernisation (PL).

The only ski slope within Warsaw is going through its biggest modernisation since the centre was built. The previous lifts were over 25 years old — the renovation replaces the lifts, the snowmaking system and the slope lighting. The works are run by the facility operator, the municipal centre Aktywna Warszawa (CSN Szczęśliwice).

For this reason the slope is closed for the 2025/2026 season. The good news: after the renovation the hill comes back in much better shape. The full story and slope parameters are in our guide to Górka Szczęśliwicka.

After the modernisation, skiers can expect:

• new lifts — replacing equipment more than 25 years old,
• a new snowmaking system — more reliable conditions all winter,
• new lighting — evening skiing after dark.

The run itself remains what skiers value it for: about 227 m long with an average gradient of around 19%, where dry matting and snowmaking keep the October–April season reliable. It remains the best place to learn to ski without leaving Warsaw — gentle, predictable and close to home.

The renovation calendar looks like this:

• 2025/2026 season — the slope is closed, works are in progress,
• August 2026 — the city terminates the contract with the main contractor; works are inventoried and the selection of a new contractor is prepared,
• next — a new contractor is selected, a contract is signed and the works resume; no reopening date has been announced, and reopening in the 2026/2027 season remains uncertain (though not ruled out).

The exact opening date depends on the progress of the works and the operator’s decision. You can watch the site live via our live camera.

The renovation concerns the ski slope — the rest of the complex operates as usual:

• the gravity coaster — a downhill track with two-person cars, running from spring to autumn regardless of the works,
• Szczęśliwicki Park — paths, the lake, playgrounds and the outdoor gym stay open,
• the centre building at ul. Drawska 22 (renovated in 2022) — the base for our classes and camps,
• the live camera — a live view of the hill.

Directions and parking are unchanged: getting there.

Our school does not pause training during the renovation. Until the hill reopens we teach on the slope at Szwajcaria Bałtowska — including during our winter ski and snowboard day camps based at Górka Szczęśliwicka, and on one-day ski trips.

Children and adults do not lose the season: you can start learning or keep your form, and smoothly return to lessons in Warsaw once the hill reopens.

The reopening — whenever it comes — is the best moment to plan your first steps on skis or a snowboard. See what ski lessons and snowboard lessons look like at the hill — private or in group classes. For children we have a dedicated page on ski lessons for kids.

Current lesson prices are in the price list. And if you want to give someone lessons for the new season — choose a gift voucher.