Transform Your Next Vacation Into A Skiing Splendor

Since skiing in Slovenia draws the maximum number of mountain lovers from all round the world you should also experience the smooth glide on the snowy carpets of the high altitudes.

Most people prefer to ski just for the love of the sport, while a few do it for their profession. Cutting through the snowy stretches and overcoming the obstacles is an art. If you realize the game, it is more fun and you will love to test your mettle on the white stretch.

From ski jumping to ski flying – the fun meter is on at every turn of the soaring mountains in Slovenia. Most interestingly, the Alpine mountains arrange for the World Cup skiing contest, every year, which pulls the crowd to a record level.

Slovene mountains abound in ski resorts treating the tourists with warm welcome and a rejuvenating skiing experience.

The affordable prices make a ski vacation in Slovenia even more tempting (ski passes cost around 16-25 €/day).

Skiing in Slovenia – The Fun Awaits Inside the Resorts

The best thing about the Slovenia ski resorts is that, most of them have extended illuminated ski slopes round the corner and this enables for 'anytime' skiing in the neighborhood.

However, only a few resorts come with artificial snowy slopes that are exciting too. Demanding arrangements and quality service are catered in each resort, making the guests feel comfortable. Each resort offers an array of entertainment and thermal water swimming pool to add refreshment to the active days. Equipment rental is available at all resorts.

The mountain tourist resorts have their tourist organizations, which arrange for attractive programs for the guests. This incorporates mountain biking, hiking, riding, climbing, and simply walking. Apart from skiing you can try several other exciting winter activities in Slovenia's winter resorts.

The most interesting part of the programs is the educational trips, which are enriching and fun. You get the opportunity to learn about fauna, wellness program, sports school and many more. More so, the managers of the ski resorts are well connected to the Association Ropeways of Slovenia with the objective of further developing the winter tourist resorts and improving their program.

Resorts ensure that families with small kids have a wonderful time too. Most places offer discounts for families on ski passes and other fees. Every major winter tourist centre has snow kindergarten where trained staff looks after and enetrtains the kids while their parents tackle the ski slopes.

Many winter resorts have spa facilities like thermal pools, saunas and you can indulge in varoius massage and other therapies. What can be more relaxing after a active day on the ski slopes than a dip in a thermal pool, sweating in a Finnish sauna another dip in a cold pool than having your knotted muscles loosen by a Thai masseur? Find more info on Spa resorts in Slovenia.

Slovenia Ski Resorts

Slovenia has fifteen ski resorts, which are spread in its northern region, that is the northern part of Notranjska Kraska, Gorenjska and Primorska. Kanin-Bovec in Triglav National Park is a famous ski resort located in this region.

Gorenjska, is a happening place if you consider the maximum ski centers in Slovenia. The largest ski resort is the Krvavec, which is located near Ljubiana and is situated on the heights of Kaminsko-Savinian Alps. Apart from the mentioned ones, a few ski resorts fetch a large part of the state money from tourism.

Pohorje Mountain - Southerneast Stretch of the Alps

Rogla

The slopes at Rogla Ski Center are best for beginners and medium level skiers. Tens of kilometres of tracks await ski runners. The fact that the nation's Skiing Olympic Centre is situated in Rogla ensures professional facilities.One of the best skiing schools of Slovenia operates in Rogla, so it's a good place to learn this beautiful winter sport. Toddlers can be left in the snow indergarten where trained supervosrs will entertain and look after them. See the ski ticket prices in Rogla here. At Terme Zrece you can relax in thermal pools or have your tired muscles massaged by expert masseurs.

Mariborsko Pohorje

6 km from Maribor is situated the Mariborsko Pohorje (1347 m) ski resort home to the Golden Fox Ski Wolrd Cup in every January. Slopes for alpine skiing (40 km), cross-country skiing (36 km and for tobogganing (6 km)). You can ski at night on a torch-lit 7 km slope.

There's school for snowboarders and for those who want to learn skiing. You can leave your smaller kids in care of the attendants in the daycare.

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Cerkno Skiing Centre

Cerkno Skiing Centre (1291 m) 50 km from Ljubljana is also recommended for families with chidren because the ski courses are all easy or medium level and are well connected with network of ski lifts. Children's play area welcomes the little ones.

Kranjska Gora

Kranjska Gora in the Zgornjesavska Valley at the Austrian-italian border is the right place for the novices who are eager to pick up the art of skiing through the gliding hills. The gentle slopes allow you to ski at your own pace, without the veterans whooshing past you, distracting your concentration. The village is at 800 m altitude and the highest skiing point is at 1291 m.

The hills of Vintrac are also ideal for skiers at intermediate level, too. The first time learners can imrove their skills at the gentle and more open pistes.

The nearby Planica has 6 ski jumps and hosts international ski jumping competitions.

The Karavnake Mountain Range should not be left behind, since it offers splendid opportunity to the ski jumpers to test their skiing talents and at the same time savor the exhilarating view of the Kamnik Alps.

Golte

Golte ski resort (1000-1600 m) between Ljubljana and Maribor above Mozirje has slopes for all levels of skiers. Cross country trails run along 15 km and snowboarders can enjoy a 1 km run. Toddlers can spend a wonderful time in the kindergarten on snow.

Krvavec

Krvavec in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps is at a convenient half-hour drive form Ljubljana. The resort was awarded the "Best Organized Ski Centre in Slovenia".

The sunny slopes make skiing and snwoboarding here especially wonderful. The ski area stretches accross alpine pastures offering 25 km of ski runs the longest one is 4.5 km. The highest altitude where you can ski at Krvavvec is 1971 m.

Snow kindergarten, restaurants, bars, jacuzzi and sauna in the hotels cater for needs of ski tourists.

Kanin

The highest ski slopes - above 2000 m - in Slovenia are in Kanin ski centre situated above Bovec in the valley of river Soca. The special attraction of Kanin is that here you can ski in 3 countries. If you buy a 6- or 7-day ski pass you can try the ski slopes of Sella Nevea and Trbiz in Italy and Arnoldstein in Austria without additional fees.

Due the high altitude the resort is usually less crowded than other lower ski areas in Slovenia. On the high plateaus a breathtaking vista of the rolling Julian Alps unfolds and in clear weather you can catch a glimpse of the Adriatic Sea.

Vogel - for Advanced Skiers

More advanced skiers can try the pistes at Vogel between 569-1500 m altitudes in the Julian Alps. Four resorts provide for wonderful facilities and superb skiing options until late spring. Children nursery is available and a school welcomes those who want to learn skiing. You can rent all the necessary equipment on the spot. Discount ticket prices for children and families make it a tempting destination for for a family ski vacation. Go on a ski tour to viist the Triglav glacier and the and other natural tresaures of the Julian Alps.

Other Ski Resorts in the Bohinj Valley

Kobla (552-1480 m) a less crowded ski centre can be reached by train. On its long slopes you can glide down fast like on Kobla III, a 6 km long downhill run.

The small Soriska Planina Ski center (1306-1602 m) is nudged between the Lajnar and Slatink peaks. Beginners, families with kids will find perfect conditions for skiing here.

If you love cross country skiing head for the Pokljuka ski centre situated at a beautiful plateau at the altiude of 1300 m. You glide along tracks while absorbing the vista of snowy hills covered with lush, dark-green pine forest.

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When to go Skiing in Slovenia?

Most definitely, the best time to savor the thrill of skiing is the winter from Decemebr to March. On the highest peaks in the Julian Alps usually you’ll find enough snow for skiing until April.

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