Tatras

The highest range of the Carpathians, shared by Poland and Slovakia, with popular resorts like Zakopane and Jasná.

The highest range of the Carpathians, shared by Poland and Slovakia, with popular resorts like Zakopane and Jasná. It is a term used in general skiing terminology.

Skiing has its own rich vocabulary, developed over more than a century of mountain sport. Tatras is a term you will come across in resort guides, weather reports, ski magazines and conversation with other skiers. Understanding ski terminology helps you make the most of your time on the mountain and communicate clearly with instructors, guides and fellow skiers.

Understanding what tatras means will help you follow resort guides, weather reports and conversations with other skiers.

See also: Carpathians.

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