It was also one of their “holy mountains” and a symbol of Zakopane’s might in the field of winter sports. Everybody who learned skiing dreamed about going down the legendary black piste. These days, the northern slope houses the Nosal Ski Training Centre with several T-bar lifts and mild pistes with varied difficulty level – a perfect place for learners, since it is one of the most famous and renowned skiing schools in the region. The children play and learn under the watchful eye of the charming Stramuś the Bear. The pistes are groomed, illuminated and they can be artificially covered with snow. The place also offers equipment rental and service, as well as an inn serving regional dishes.