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Winter Sports

Even though Latvia is not a land of mountains, skiing is a popular wintertime activity. Latvia’s terrain is generally suitable for cross-country skiing, but there are also ski slopes in every Latvian district for downhill skiing and snowboarding.
Winter usually appears in Latvia in mid-December. As the air temperature falls to 0 degrees Celsius, artificial snow is sprayed on ski slopes. If the winter is warm, ski resorts keep close track of weather forecasts to be ready for frost.

Winter: Travel Services

Cross-country skiing

When staying in Riga, cross-country skiing is easily accessible. One does not have to venture far from the capital  - a groomed cross-country track is available across the river in Victory Park.

Sigulda is also close to the Latvian capital for long distances in pristine natural surroundings

Cross-country skiing is special in Jurmala where one can enjoy wonderful landscape of frozen waters in cold winters.

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Downhill skiing in Latvian regions

There are also downhill ski slopes in every Latvian region - well-equipped and most with ski lifts. They also offer skiing equipment for rental, and advice of ski instructors.

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Downhill ski slopes in Vidzeme

  • Zagarkalns – one of the most popular ski resorts in Latvia, located in Cesis by the Gauja River

  • Ozolkalns – is proud of the longest downhill ski track in Latvia

  • Gaizinkalns – Latvia’s highest peak with several well-equipped ski and snowboard slopes

Downhill ski slopes in Kurzeme

  • Zviedru cepure - a well-equipped ski resort in the picturesque Abava valley

  • Lemberga hute - an artificially made 50-meter high hill in Ventspils

Downhill ski slopes in Zemgale

  • Milzkalns – one of the most popular places of wintertime activities in Latvia, located in Engure district

  • Jekaba grava – a ski slope near Tukums

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