Poiana Brașov (, ; ) is a neighborhood of Brașov and a Romanian ski resort. After the 2010s modernization, the ski area has expanded from to and the slope’s length was increased from to . Most slopes now have snow cannons installed. In 2013, Poiana Brașov hosted figure skating, alpine skiing, and short track in the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. The resort is located at about above sea level near the city of Brașov in Romania and it is easily accessible by road. There are regular buses operated by Brașov Transit (RATBV) which serve the route between Brașov and Poiana Brașov (lines 20 and 100). The resort also runs minibusses to take visitors from hotels to the base of the ski runs from where they can hike or take a cable car to Cristianu Mare or Postăvaru summits. Poiana Brașov has a temperate-continental climate. The average temperature in summer is 20 °C and in winter -4 °C. There is a snow cover of about 50–60 cm which lasts from mid-November until mid-March, for about 120 days a year. However one can expect snowfalls from the end of September. Poiana Brașov is host to several hotels and restaurants, the majority of which cater to foreign tourists. Two of the better known restaurants are Șura Dacilor (The Dacians' Barn) and Coliba Haiducilor (The Outlaws' Shack). There is also one nightclub, Capra Neagră (The Chamois). Main Slopes There are 7 main ski/snowboard slopes in the resort: Gallery See also Tourism in Romania List of ski areas and resorts in Europe References External links PoianaBrasov.com - Poiana Brasov Resort Pictures and landscapes from the Carpathian Mountains Video: Postavarul Mountains Video: Poiana Brasov Mountain Resort Ski School Poiana Brasov Ski areas and resorts in Romania Geography of Brașov County Tourist attractions in Brașov County Districts of Brașov