Riekstukalns

What's new: Season is over

Riekstukalns — Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:07:28 GMT

Winter season at Riekstukalns sadly IS OVER. Snow is melting quicker then expected due to what we will be closed during Easter holidays.

We are grateful to you all for the fantastic winter season. During the summer we will introduce new things and do improvements. Next winter hopefully we will have as much snow and frost as this year and we will be waiting for you then. We wish you a sunny and warm summer and see you at the end of this year!

What's new: Accomodations

Riekstukalns — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:48:00 GMT

Although its still winter outside, it is March in calendar already. You have to hurry to enjoy rest of the winter. If you have come from far distance and would like to spend on mountain few days you can overnight in one of the guest houses near by. List of guest houses find here.

Spring will come quicker if you have fun in winter.

Check it out!: Very important information for foreign skiers!

Riekstukalns — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:12:40 GMT

We are very happy and delighted that you like Riekstukalns and there are so many of you!

But unfortunately there have been some skiing equipment thefts and attempts to do so. According to this we are forced to announce that from now equipment rental will require your passport or drivers licence. Cards of identification will no longer be accepted.

This practice will be applicable particulary to clients with no positive prior cooperation.

We are sorry for the inconvenience to all our fair and long-term clients.

Check it out!: FISCHER ski tests

Riekstukalns — Fri, 8 Jan 2010 22:52:39 GMT

Great skiers’ responsiveness took new ski model testing last year. That is reason why every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 – 15:00 there will be ‘coolest’ ski company FISHER equipment testing.

Skies can be test for free leaving personal identification as deposit.

What's new: Very important information for foreign skiers!

Riekstukalns — Fri, 1 Jan 2010 22:25:00 GMT

We are very happy and delighted that you like Riekstukalns and there are so many of you!

But unfortunately there have been some skiing equipment thefts and attempts to do so. According to this we are forced to announce that from now equipment rental will require your passport or drivers licence. Cards of identification will no longer be accepted.

This practice will be applicable particulary to clients with no positive prior cooperation.

We are sorry for the inconvenience to all our fair and long-term clients!

What's new: Insurance

Riekstukalns — Fri, 1 Jan 2010 13:56:00 GMT

Free time spent on a mountain always involve some sort of risk. With this for your own safety we inform about insurance necessity.

European Union has a joint insurance program that allows EU citizen's access to states provided emergency medical healthcare. This card is for free. If emergency occurs during your skiing activity on the mountain non EU citizens have to pay for emergency healthcare services provided.

With EHIC - European Health Insurance Card (in Latvian EVAK) costs for these services are covered by insurance. For all rules and in order to apply for the European Health Insurance Card please see http://www.ehic.org/index.html (in Lithuanian http://www.vlk.lt/vlk/pr/?page=tit&kat_id=7).

If there is a medical emergency occurred staff from emergency or hospital will ask you to fill out the form. Form will be in Latvian. These forms in English and Russian will be available at mountain administration person who will call for emergency.

Check it out!: Day Pass

Riekstukalns — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:38:15 GMT

If you're free on a workday while others are at work, spend your day in the fresh air! Ski only for Ls 5 from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. on Mondays and from 12 p.m. till 6 p.m. on other weekdays.

Don't pass up the opportunity!

Check it out!: Riekstukalns Gift Cards

Riekstukalns — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:35:28 GMT

Well-spent time in the fresh air is what you can easily give someone as a gift with Riekstukalns gift cards. We offer Ls 10 and Ls 20 gift cards which are available at the registers.

Contact us at ieva.rasa@riekstukalns.lv to order higher value gift cards. Don't forget to leave your contact information.

Check it out!: A Special Offer for Groups of School Children and Students

Riekstukalns — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:27:40 GMT

We have a special offer for groups of 20 and more school children and students.

On Mondays from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m and on other weekdays from 12 p.m. till 6 p.m. lift pass for whole period will cost you only Ls 2, and the equipment - only Ls 3.

Additionally, you can start having fun at Riekstukalns even earlier than the usual working ours if you make a reservation by phone +371 28777888.

This offer also includes a lift pass and all the necessary equipment for the group leader or teacher free of charge. Don't forget to tell your teacher about it!

See you on the mountain!