I'd like to rent skis and ski boots.

Place your skis in an inverted V.

Here you will find just what you are looking for, whether there will be downhill skis, cross country skis or a snowboard strapped to your feet and whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned pro.

A cross country trek through a snowy landscape

Down to the valley on skis or a toboggan

However, you don t have to tackle the biggest Czech mountains only on skis.

But winter fun here certainly doesn t end with skiing!

Criss cross Šumava on cross country skis

Dogs were taken, as were skis, but hardly anyone knew how to use them.

Another Harrachov ski area is Zákoutí, which is really more of a ski school.

Benecko is also a paradise for lovers of cross country skiing.

Do this in the summer on foot or by bike, in the winter on cross country skis.

Could there be anything better after an active day of skiing than to completely unwind?

If you are a cross country enthusiast you will also find what you are looking for here.

Do you still have a couple of days left in the Krušné Mountains and are in no way ready to stick your skis in the snow?

Another ideal starting point is Smědava, which you can reach by car or even from the white trail leading from Harrachov.

Most local ski enthusiasts do not have the necessary equipment (skis, snowshoes, boots and helmets) which combined can run to over 1,000.

Although it is likely that Norwegian whalers had previously crossed at other points on ski, no one had attempted this particular route before.

Even when it s too cold for skiing, the Czech mountains offer plenty of other great ways to enjoy yourself.

Each of the ski areas offers everything you need for an ideal skiing experience, whether you are a novice or were practically born on skis.

As in the winter for cross country enthusiasts, in the summer the Pláň peak is an ideal starting point for tours.

Enjoy skiing in a place where winter itself is the master artist and each year creates a spectacular kingdom of snow, ice and sun.

And in the process, I became the first person in history to make the entire 650 mile journey, from Hercules Inlet to South Pole, solely on feet, without skis.

As one foreigner put it in an interview with the Guardian, They decided to copy us making their own skis from planks of wood and tying them to their shoes with fabric and rope.

The only bit of ice I could find it took me 36 hours of skiing around trying to find an airstrip was exactly 473 meters. I could measure it with my skis.

For small visitors there is also a children s ski playground and a baby lift with a magic carpet, animal figures and other aids to help them in their first ski steps.

Of note, the machines had removable front skis that could be replaced with front wheels for use on paved or hard surfaces, thus providing greater utility to his large snowmobiles.

Firstly just for fun, as most of us do in winter, on cross country skis, later he took a rifle with him and surprisingly, he won 3 Olympic medals in biathlon in Sochi.

If that is a combination that appeals to you, grab your cross country skis and head to north Moravia to enjoy kilometres of groomed trails leading through this beautiful corner of the Czech Republic.

As it is in winter for cross country skiers, during the rest of the year the summit of Medvědín is an excellent starting point for hiking and cycling tours along the ridges of the Krkonoše Mountains.

So, I created this compilation of the two I took my skis and I took a board and I put a mast foot in there, and some foot straps, and some metal fins, and here I was, going really fast on frozen lakes.

As soon as freezing weather arrives and the ice on the Lipno Reservoir reaches a safe thickness, you can swap your skis for skates and head to this 11 kilometre skating track the longest in the world.

I was 26. I remember sitting there looking down at my sledge. I had my skis ready to go, I had a satellite phone, a pump action shotgun in case I was attacked by a polar bear.

Here you ll find an ideal setting for downhill and cross country skiing, the longest skating track in the world, a skicross track, a snow park, and also a wellness hotel where you can completely unwind after an active day.

If you are a fan of white trails, grab your skis and set off on the Krkonošská magistrála, where you will discover the most beautiful places in the mountain range and find many places to stop for good food and breathtaking views that will remain in your memory for many years to come.

One of the skis just clipped a pressure ridge at the end of the runway, banking. I could see into the cockpit, Troy battling the controls, and he just took one hand off, reached back, flipped a switch on the roof of the cockpit, and it was the fasten seat belt sign you can see on the wall.