The Slovak Academy of Sciences has raised alarms regarding a zoning proposal for the Tatra National Park, which has garnered 87 comments in a shortened feedback period, including nine from groups. The submissions came from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including citizens, entrepreneurs, developers, local governments, private landowners, non-governmental environmentalists, and scientists.

Analysis by the initiative We Are Forest indicates that if the zoning proposal is approved in its current form, it could lead to the addition of ten new ski slopes and the extension of four existing ones, as well as the construction of four new cable cars and ski lifts, and other related infrastructure across the area. The Tatry Mountain Resorts company, managed by Igor Rattaj, operates the skiing infrastructure in the High Tatras, and the zoning proposal was prepared by the current TANAP leadership under the direct oversight of the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Filip Kuffa.

Scientists warn that the implementation of this zoning plan could lead to irreversible damage to the oldest national park in Slovakia, highlighting concerns over how the development of ski infrastructure might compromise ecological integrity and long-term preservation efforts in the High Tatras. The diverse feedback from various stakeholders underlines the potential conflict between development interests and conservation efforts in the region.