Kolašin Winter Season Opening
Three days of bazaars, concerts and slope parties to open Montenegro's ski season.
Kolašin is Montenegro's ski capital — a compact mountain town on the road north from Podgorica, sitting below the slopes of Bjelasica. The opening weekend catches it at the moment it switches identities: summer hiking base becomes winter resort, and the town celebrates the change with a programme split between the square and the slopes.
In town, the square hosts a winter bazaar and live music — last season's opening featured Petar Bulatović and Srećko Savović — while the mountain gets a dedicated Kids' Day at Kolašin 1600 and the weekend closes with a DJ party on the slopes.
The occasion matters because of what it opens: Kolašin 1450 and Kolašin 1600 together form Montenegro's largest connected ski area, with around 45 kilometres of runs on Bjelasica reaching roughly 1,973 metres. The adult day pass cost €25 in the 2025/26 season — marketed as the cheapest skiing in Europe — and snowmaking keeps the season running from mid-December to mid-April.
For visitors, the weekend is the most sociable moment of the Kolašin winter: bazaar stalls and concerts in town for non-skiers, a Kids' Day for families on the mountain, and the season's first party on the snow. It is equal parts town festival and resort launch.
The opening weekend is held in mid-December in Kolašin, linking Trg boraca with the Kolašin 1600 centre. Entry to the bazaar, concerts and parties is free; skiing is charged per the resort price list at skijalista.me.
What to expect
Town-and-mountain weekend
The bazaar and concerts fill Trg boraca while Kids' Day and a DJ party take over Kolašin 1600.
Largest ski area opens
Kolašin 1450 and 1600 together offer about 45 km of connected runs on Bjelasica.
Bargain day passes
The 2025/26 adult day pass cost €25 — marketed as the cheapest skiing in Europe.
Four-month season
Snowmaking keeps the slopes open from mid-December to mid-April.
Something for non-skiers too
The bazaar and concerts on Trg boraca need no lift pass.
Families on the mountain
A dedicated Kids' Day at Kolašin 1600 opens the slopes to the youngest.
What happens when
December 11 – 13, 2026
- Day 1Winter bazaar and live concerts by regional performers on Trg boraca
- Day 2Kids' Day at the Kolašin 1600 ski centre
- Day 3Closing DJ party on the slopes to launch the ski season
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Where it takes place
Plan your stay
Kolašin — where to stay and how to get around
Live offers from local hosts on our booking platform. Nothing is charged online — you pay the host on site.
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More events
What else is on in Montenegro around the same time.
Fashion Week Montenegro
Six April days of runway shows by Montenegrin and regional designers.
DEUS — December Arts Scene
A month-long December season of theatre, music, literature and film across Podgorica.
Boka Marathon (Bokeški maraton)
A December marathon weekend along the UNESCO-listed bay, from Tivat to Kotor.
