Poiana Brașov, Romania
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About Poiana Brașov
Village 1,025 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,025 m and its top at 1,782 m. It has 20 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 808 m, from 1,782 m to 974 m. For beginners and families: 36% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 7 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in December, about 0.1 m at the top (1,782 m). The town to stay in is Poiana Brașov.
Poiana Brașov is a neighborhood of Brașov and a Romanian ski resort.
After the 2010s modernization, the ski area has expanded from 50 hectares (120 acres) to 80 hectares (200 acres) and the slope’s length increased from 13.8 km (8.6 mi) to 23.9 km (14.9 mi). Most slopes now have snow cannons installed. In 2013, Poiana Brașov hosted figure skating, alpine skiing, and short track in the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.
From the Wikipedia article Poiana Brașov, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 974 m to 1,782 m: 808 m of vertical. 20 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Poiana Brașov.
| Easy (blue) | 7.1 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate (red) | 4.2 km |
| Advanced (black) | 6.9 km |
| Not graded | 1.3 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 3 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
36% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Alpin Ski Academy, 0.1 km
- childcare: Montessori Shape, 4.6 km
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From Chicago: about 21 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SBZ, changing at Munich Airport (MUC). About 17 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → SBZ · Skyscanner from about £485 returnAdGetting there. 3 h from the airport to Poiana Brașov.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,025 m | Mid1,404 m | Top1,782 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -6°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -9°C |
| Feb | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -7°C |
| Mar | none | none | none | -4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to SBZ, changing at MUC, then 3h by road. About 21h 10 door to door
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to SBZ, changing at MUC, then 3h by road. About 21h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,335–£2,360 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SBZ, estimated from distance and season, changing at MUC, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £485–£1,010 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £135–£220 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,335–£2,360 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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