Poiana Brasov was founded in 1895, was first a tourist district of Brasov. In 1906, Poiana was designated as a winter resort, and three years later the first ski competition in Romania was held here. In 1951 Poiana hosted The International Winter Games for students. It is located at about 1,312 yards (1,200 m) above sea level, at the foot of Postavaru Massif (highest elevation-Postavaru Peak – 1799m). It is surrounded by four mountains: the already mentioned Postavaru, Piatra Craiului (2,238 m), Bucegi (2,505 m) and Piatra Mare (1,848 m).
Poiana Brasov is also a winter sports resort, being the most famous resort of the kind from Romania, as well as an internationally renowned tourist attraction. It has ski slopes of various difficulty degrees, sports fields, a lake, shops, bars and restaurants. Accommodation is provided in luxury hotels, pensions, villas or chalets. Since 2002 the ski slopes have been equipped with snow cannons , for a better quality snow. Also, in Poiana there are an ambulance, fire and police station and a post office.
The ski slope for Poiana Brasov are :
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Sulinar-Intermediate, 2500 m;
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Kanzel- Intermediate, 350 m;
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Ruia- Advanced, 535 m;
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Sub teleferic- Advanced, 2200 m;
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Drumul Rosu-Beginner, 4752 m;
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Bradul-Beginner 465 m;
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Slalom Poiana-Intermediate, 575 m;
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Stadion-Beginner, 325 m;
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Lupului-Advanced, 3266 m;