Bachledka Ski & Sun

What Bachledka Ski & Sun does

Bachledka Ski & Sun is a privately held, year-round mountain family resort headquartered in Ždiar, Slovakia, on the border of Pieniny National Park and Tatra National Park at near 1,200m altitude. It operates 13.4 km of downhill ski slopes across three interconnected valleys (Bachledova Valley, Jezersko, Malá Franková), a 20 km cross-country trail network, and a 150 km marked cycling network. Physical infrastructure includes a 10-person Bachledka gondola (1,519m), a modern 6-seater bubble chairlift at Franková built in 2024, a 4-seater chairlift at Jezersko, and four surface lifts with combined capacity of 9,150 persons/hour. Beyond skiing, the resort runs year-round attractions: the 1,234m Treetop Walk with a 32m observation tower, the 5,000 m² Forest Kingdom adventure playground with 20+ attractions, Mountain Carts, Ball Track, hiking trails, and e-bike charging infrastructure. Training operations are anchored by the National Youth Training Center – Malá Franková and the Otto and Vlado Krajňák Training Center, operated with the Slovak Ski Association.

The business model is multi-stream and consumer-facing. Revenue derives from ski passes (including via the Tatry Super Ski consortium of 18 Slovak and Polish resorts), attraction admissions (Treetop Walk, Forest Kingdom, Mountain Carts, sledding, Winter Wonderland evenings), equipment rental and service, ski and snowboard instruction through Gorgy Ski School, training-center slot bookings, accommodation in Bachledka and PANORAMA Apartments, retail (sport shop, TatraTea, souvenirs, Magura na Tanieri local-food shop), and eight-plus food and beverage outlets. GTM is predominantly direct-to-consumer via on-site ticket offices and an integrated e-commerce platform, supplemented by an enterprise motion selling group packages to schools (€27/pupil/day for primary-school ski courses with a 20-pupil minimum) and to ski clubs, plus event-driven marketing anchored by the annual Goral Folk Festival (30th edition in 2026), Night Run Bachledka, Bike Challenge, and Behaj Lesmi. Customer segments span families with children, winter-sports enthusiasts, cycling and outdoor enthusiasts, nature/hiking visitors, and school groups.

Operational identity is defined by a diversified, multi-product bundle, a unique location adjacent to two national parks, and institutional positioning through a €4,966,648.63 government grant supporting the National Youth Training Center — making it a substantial mid-sized Slovak tourism asset rather than a purely seasonal ski operation.

Name

Bachledka Ski & Sun

Legal name

Bachledka Ski & Sun

Website

https://bachledka.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bachledka Ski & Sun is a privately held year-round mountain family resort in Ždiar, Slovakia, operating 13.4 km of ski slopes, a gondola and chairlifts, a treetop walk, the Forest Kingdom playground, ski school, training centers, dining, retail, and on-site accommodation for individual visitors, families, schools, and ski clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Resort & Ski Tourism

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (71392), Skiing Facilities (713920), Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Ski & Mountain Resorts (Lift-Served Skiing/Riding) (THAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ski Areas & Lift Operations (Independent Mountains) (THAAAJAB), Mountain & Ski Luxury Resorts (THAGACAB), Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL), Snow Tubing, Sledding & Winter Fun Parks (THAAAJAG)

Keywords

• Mountain resort operations
• Ski resort services
• Alpine tourism attractions
• Ski instruction services
• Winter sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Ždiar

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ski Passes and Lift Tickets: Revenue from downhill ski passes, cross-country trail access, and cable car/gondola rides. Part of the Tatry Super Ski consortium allowing single-pass access to multiple resorts with 61 km of slopes across 18 ski centers.
2. Attraction Admissions: Ticket sales for year-round attractions including Treetop Walk, Forest Kingdom, Mountain Carts, Ball Track, sledding, and Winter Wonderland evening events.
3. Retail and Souvenir Shops: Sport shop offering sportswear and equipment, TatraTea specialty shop, souvenir shops, and local food products shop (Magura na Tanieri).
4. Food and Beverage: Restaurant and bistro operations including PANORAMA Restaurant with panoramic views, Bistro Furmanec, Bistro Jezersko, La Gamba Restaurant, Café & Pastry Shop, Après SKI Hniezdo, Grill bar, and buffet facilities.
5. Equipment Rental and Service: Ski and snowboard rental, cross-country equipment, sled rental, mountain cart rentals, and professional service including edge grinding, waxing, and binding adjustment.
6. Ski School Instruction: Professional ski lessons through Gorgy Ski School with individual and group instruction, children's programs, and ski courses for schools.
7. Training Center Operations: National Youth Training Center – Malá Franková and Otto and Vlado Krajňák Training Center offering reserved training slots for ski clubs at €12 EUR per 3 hours per person.
8. Accommodation Bookings: Bachledka Apartments and PANORAMA Apartments for guest stays, promoted through dedicated accommodation booking platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bachledka Ski & Sun operates a year-round mountain family resort offering skiing and snowboarding across 13.4 km of slopes served by a 10-person gondola and modern chairlifts. The resort complements its winter sports offering with year-round attractions including a 1,234-meter Treetop Walk with a 32-meter observation tower, a 5,000 m² Forest Kingdom adventure playground, mountain carts, cycling routes, and hiking trails. Supporting services include ski school instruction through Gorgy Ski School, equipment rental and service, training facilities for ski clubs, multiple dining venues, retail shops, and on-site accommodation apartments.

Product overview

Bachledka Ski & Sun is a year-round mountain family resort in Ždiar, Slovakia, offering a diverse portfolio of winter and summer attractions. The core winter product includes 13.4 km of ski slopes across three interconnected valleys served by a 10-person gondola and modern chairlifts, complemented by ski schools (Gorgy Ski School), equipment rental, training centers (National Youth Training Center – Malá Franková, Otto and Vlado Krajňák Training Center), and the Tatry Super Ski multi-resort pass. Summer offerings center on the year-round Treetop Walk (1,234m walkway with 32m tower) and The Forest Kingdom playground (5,000 m² with 20+ attractions), plus mountain carts, ball track, cycling (150 km routes), and hiking. The resort operates multiple dining venues (PANORAMA Restaurant, bistros, café), retail shops (sport shop, TatraTea shop, souvenir shops, Magura na Tanieri local food shop), and hosts signature events including the Goral Folk Festival, Night Run, and Bike Challenge. Additional services include e-bike charging infrastructure, pet-friendly areas, and fully accessible facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gorgy Ski School: Ski school operating at the Bachledka resort providing lessons for children and adults at all skill levels.
• National Youth Training Centre – Malá Franková
• Otto and Vlado Krajňák Training Centre
• Treetop Walk
• Forest Kingdom Bachledka
• Tatry Super Ski
• Goral Folk Festival

Products and services

• Ski Slopes and Lifts
• Treetop Walk (Chodník korunami stromov)
• The Forest Kingdom Bachledka (Kráľovstvo Lesa)
• Mountain Carts
• Ball Track (Guľôčková dráha)
• 10-person Gondola Cable Car
• Toboggan / Sledding Track
• Cross-country Ski Trails
• Ski-touring Route
• Ski and Equipment Rental
• Gorgy Ski School
• E-Bike Charging Stations
• Cycling Routes
• Hiking Trails
• National Youth Training Center – Malá Franková
• Otto and Vlado Krajňák Training Center
• School Ski Courses
• Winter Wonderland (Čarovná krajinka)
• Food and Beverage Services
• Resort Retail Shops
• Bachledka Apartments
• PANORAMA Apartments

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 61 km of slopes across 18 ski resorts through Tatry Super Ski
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Tatry Super SkicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Bachledka has been a member of Tatry Super Ski since November 2018. This association brings together Slovak and Polish ski resorts in the Tatra region, enabling skiers to use a single pass across up to 18 ski resorts with 61 km of slopes and 95 ski pistes. The partnership extends Bachledka's reach across international borders.
• Slovak Ski Association (SSA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SSA for development and operation of the National Youth Training Center – Malá Franková. The unique project represents a milestone in the development of skiing and snowboarding in Slovakia, providing first-class training conditions for young athletes.
• Goral Folk Festival PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual festival partners include Kofola, TatraTea, Metro Slovakia, Tatry Spiš Pieniny, Prešov Self-Governing Region (PSK), and ZCHOK. Event sponsors TatraTea, Metro, Kofola, and others support one of Slovakia's largest Goral cultural celebrations attracting thousands of visitors.
• Behaj Lesmi Event PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with UniCredit Bank (family run sponsor), Continental (speed section timing), JOJ Šport (finish section), Garnier (misting station), and DPD Slovakia (logistics). Annual running series stop attracting over 1,100 participants.
• Bike Challenge PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRenault Slovakia partnership for E-bike category prize (weekend with Renault 5 E-TECH electric vehicle). Event attracts cycling enthusiasts for MTB cross-country discipline on 16 km and 43 km routes.
• Pieniny National ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff members of Pieniny National Park serve as guides for educational programs at the Treetop Walk, focusing on nature exploration, birdwatching, and discovering the healing treasures of the meadows of Zamagurie.
• Media PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTASR (Slovak News Agency), SITA, Zoznam.sk, Instagram @thisisslovakia, Severovýchod.sk, Predpredaj.zoznam.sk, and Praveslovenske.sk provide media coverage and promotion for events and resort activities.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Szczyrk Mountain Resort: Major Polish Tatras ski resort and Tatry Super Ski consortium partner. Comparable in offering lift-served skiing, ski school, and family attractions, competing for similar CEE family tourist demand.
• Štrbské Pleso: Slovak Tatras ski resort focused on family and beginner skiing with lifts, ski school, and cross-country trails. Tatry Super Ski member with overlapping customer base in Slovak winter tourism.
• Jasná Nízke Tatry (TMR): Slovakia's largest ski resort operated by TMR Group, also a Tatry Super Ski member. Directly comparable year-round mountain resort in Slovakia offering ski slopes, accommodation, summer attractions, and the same Tatry Super Ski distribution network.
• Donovaly (Slovakia): Slovak family-oriented mountain resort with ski slopes, snow park, and summer activities including bike park. Comparable mid-sized year-round family resort positioning in Slovakia.
• Myto Ski & Bike Park (Donovaly): Slovak ski resort offering both winter skiing and summer bike park operations. Comparable mid-sized family-focused mountain resort with overlapping target audience in Slovak family market.
• Tatranská Lomnica (Vysoké Tatry): Slovak Tatras ski resort operated by TMR offering lift-served skiing, gondola access, and summer hiking. Comparable mid-sized Slovak mountain resort in the same Tatry region and Tatry Super Ski consortium.

Regional players

• Zakopane / Kasprowy Wierch: Polish Tatras destination with cable car access to Kasprowy Wierch and major ski operations. Comparable regional Polish Tatras competitor for cross-border tourist traffic and Tatry Super Ski network reach.

Emerging players

• Stezka korunami stromů Lipno (Treetop Walk Lipno): Czech Republic treetop walk operated by Lipno Resort, featuring the same Chodník korunami stromov concept as Bachledka's Treetop Walk. Directly comparable unique forest attraction format and year-round visitor model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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