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Winter Vitsi Ski Centre — winter Greece
Local / family · West Macedonia

Vitsi Ski Centre

Χιονοδρομικό Κέντρο Βιτσίου

Mount Verno (Vitsi) – Oxya — about 22 km from Kastoria. Local families, snowboarders and a Kastoria winter weekend.

Top
1880 m
Base
1610 m
Vertical
270 m
Pistes
3 main pistes + beginner/snowboard areas
Lifts / km
3 · 4.1 km

Vitsi Ski Centre at a glance

reference figures — confirm on the day
Snow reliability
Variable
Snow comes and goes — travel on a confirmed report, not a hunch. Top station 1880 m.
Elevation
1880 m top
270 m vertical
1610 m base
Getting there
Base at Kastoria
The lifts sit roughly 22 km above town on a mountain road that wants winter tyres or chains after fresh snow.
Driving Greece in winter →

On the snow

Alpine skiing through beech forest, snowboard route and snowpark, beginner lessons, sledging and snow play.

At the centre

Surface and baby lifts, ski/snowboard school, equipment rental, snow bar/café and basic visitor services.

Off the slopes

Kastoria lakefront and mansions, Dispilio, Nymfaio, Prespa extension and West Macedonian food/wine.

Base town
Kastoria
About 22 km away — Local / limited seasonal operation.
Season
Natural-snow local operation, commonly weekends/holidays; confirm the centre’s announcement before travel.
Check before you drive up
Greek lifts are snow- and wind-dependent — a published count isn't a promise. Published skiable length is about 4.1 km; source descriptions distinguish main pistes from beginner and snowboard areas.

Where to actually stay

Bases that serve Vitsi Ski Centre — worth it even on a no-lift day.
Details are checked but change without notice — always confirm opening hours, transport and conditions directly before you travel.