Skiing in Macedonia
Ski days and weekends at every resort in Macedonia and across the Balkans, plus guided freeride and ski touring, with transport from Skopje.
- Resorts
- All of Macedonia and the Balkans
- Season
- December to March, often April
- Level
- Beginner to freeride
- Transport
- From Skopje
Ways to ski with us
Ski days at the resorts
Transport from Skopje, help with lift passes and rental, and a guide who knows the pistes. Good for groups of friends and families.
Freeride with a local guide
Powder off the marked runs on Popova Shapka, in small groups, with a guide who checks the snow every day. Transceiver, shovel and probe included.
Ski touring
Climb on skins to quiet summits of Šar Mountain and ski back down through untracked snow. Touring skis can be rented.
Learn to ski
Lessons with a ski instructor for beginners and children, on the easy slopes of the resort.
Ski resorts in Macedonia
Popova Shapka
On Šar Mountain above Tetovo, about an hour from Skopje. Runs from about 1,670 to 2,380 m, deep snow and open off-piste slopes.
Mavrovo
The Zare Lazarevski ski centre in Mavrovo National Park, above Lake Mavrovo, with runs through the forest and a cross-country trail.
Pelister: Nižepole and Kopanki
Small, quiet centres on Baba Mountain above Bitola, inside Pelister National Park.
Kruševo
Short runs right above Kruševo, the highest town in Macedonia. Good for a first ski day.
Ponikva
A small centre on the Osogovo Mountains above Kočani, for families and beginners.
Kožuf: Mihajlovo
The old Kožuf resort is closed. On the same mountain, the small new Mihajlovo centre near Kavadarci opened in January 2025.
Backcountry on Šar and Korab
Snowcat freeride above Popova Shapka and ski tours to Titov Vrv (2,748 m) and to Golem Korab from Trnica.
Ski trips around the Balkans
Brezovica, Kosovo
On the Kosovo side of Šar Mountain, about 1.5 hours from Skopje, with high, open slopes.
Bansko, Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s best-known ski resort, in the Pirin mountains, about 3.5 hours from Skopje.
Borovets, Bulgaria
The oldest ski resort in Bulgaria, in the Rila mountains below Musala.
Kopaonik, Serbia
Serbia’s biggest ski resort, about 4.5 hours from Skopje.
Kaimaktsalan, Greece
On Mount Voras on the Greek border, about 3 hours from Skopje.
Further away
Jahorina in Bosnia, Kolašin in Montenegro and the Alps, on request.
What we arrange
- Transport from Skopje
- A guide who knows the mountain
- Avalanche gear for off-piste days
- Help with lift passes, rental and lessons
Stay longer
- A hotel or apartment near the slopes
- Traditional Macedonian food
- Weekend and multi-day programs
Not a skier?
Join a winter hike on the snow, go sledding, or take the 4x4 van into the white mountains.
Only need a ride?
Coming with your own skis? We drive you from the airport to your hotel and to the slopes, without booking a tour.
Questions before you book
Can we rent ski equipment?
Yes. Skis, snowboards and boots can be rented at the resort, and we arrange touring skis for ski touring. Tell us your sizes when you book.
Is off-piste skiing safe?
Off-piste skiing always carries avalanche risk. We only go with a guide who checks the conditions every day, in small groups, and everyone carries a transceiver, shovel and probe.
Do you arrange ski lessons?
Yes, we can book a ski instructor for beginners and children.
When is the ski season?
Usually from mid-December to March, and often into April on Popova Shapka. We check the snow before every trip.
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