[SLOVENIJA] - Smučišča/Ski Resorts

[edolen1]

So, to give our Bosnian colleagues some competition, we're opening our own thread on Slovenian ski resorts.

Slovenian ski resorts are very small compared to their counterparts across the border in Austria and partly in Italy, too. For example, the biggest Slovenian ski resort, Mariborsko Pohorje, has 40 kilometres of pistes, while one of the bigger Austrian ski resorts, Sölden, has over 150 kilometres.

On the other hand, Slovenian ski resorts are cheaper, and are developing at a fast pace.

Here's a map of all ski resorts, members of the Slovenian Ropeway Operator Association (south is up):


Here's an introduction to the main Slovenian ski resorts:

Kranjska Gora
Altitude: 810-1570 m
Area: 125 ha
Length of runs: 30 km
Capacity: 19,000 skiers/hour



Fixed 4-seat chairlifts: 3
2-seat chairlifts: 2
Tows: 14

New in 2006/7: improvement of artificial snow system, replacement of Zelenci valley station
New in 2007/8 (so far): extension of Kekec line and replacement with fixed 4-seat chairlift

Kranjska Gora - official tourist website
Žičnice Kranjska Gora - official ropeway website

Krvavec
Altitude: 1450-1971 m
Area: 106 ha
Length of runs: 35 km
Capacity: 13,700 skiers/hour



Cable cars: 1 (gondola)
Detachable 6-seat chairlifts: 1
2-seat chairlifts: 5
1-seat chairlifts: 1
Tows: 3

New in 2006/7: new detachable 6-seat chairlift Vrh Krvavca
New in 2007/8 (so far): new runs and 4-seat chairlift Jezerca (if not, in 2008/9), perhaps a replacement of chairlifts Kriška planina or Tiha dolina

Krvavec - official website

Mariborsko Pohorje
Altitude: 325-1327 m
Area: 220 ha
Length of runs: 40 km
Capacity: 18,000 skiers/hour



Cable cars: 1 (gondola)
Fixed 4-seat chairlifts: 1
2-seat chairlifts: 3
Tows: 16

New in 2006/7: new fixed 4-seat chairlift Poštela
New in 2007/8 (so far): detachable 6-seat chairlift Pisker (first phase of extension to Ruše)

Mariborsko Pohorje - official website

Rogla
Altitude: 1380-1517 m
Area: 100 ha
Length of runs: 12 km
Capacity: 15,000 skiers/hour



Fixed 4-seat chairlifts: 2
Tows: 11

New in 2006/7: nothing
New in 2007/8 (so far): detachable 6-seat chairlift Mašinžaga

Rogla - official website

Cerkno
Altitude: 800-1300 m
Area: 70 ha
Length of runs: 18 km
Capacity: 12,000 skiers/hour



Detachable 6-seat chairlifts: 2
Detachable 4-seat chairlifts: 1
Fixed 4-seat chairlifts: 1
2-seat chairlifts: 2
tows: 2

New in 2006/7: Počivalo run widened
New in 2007/8 (so far): new run and (probably detachable) 4-seat chairlift Tuškov grič

Cerkno - official website

Kanin
Altitude: 1600-2300 m
Area: 30 ha
Length of runs: 15 km
Capacity: 5600 skiers/hour



Cable cars: 1 (gondola)
Fixed 4-seat chairlifts: 1 (serves two slopes)
3-seat chairlifts: 1
2-seat chairlifts: 1
tows: 1

New in 2006/7: run Skripi 3
New in 2007/8 (so far): nothing

Kanin - official website

Stari vrh
Altitude: 580-1210 m
Area: 60 ha
Length of runs: 12 km
Capacity: 4300 skiers/hour



detachable 6-seat chairlifts: 1
tows: 5

New in 2006/7: new detachable 6-seat chairlift replaced old 2-seat chairlift
New in 2007/8 (so far): old 2-seat chairlift instead of t-bars on Valentin

Stari vrh - official website

Vogel
Altitude: 569-1800 m
Area: 78 ha
Length of runs: 18 km
Capacity: 6600 skiers/hour



cable cars: 1 (aerial tramway - nihalka)
2-seat chairlifts: 2
1-seat chairlifts: 2
tows: 4

New in 2006/7: nothing
New in 2007/8 (so far): new fixed 4-chair chairlifts Brunarica and Orlove glave

Vogel - official website

[mirza-sm]

we give up

[BL]

mirza pa imamo i mi isto toliko... sta se odmah predajes

[mirza-sm]

pa ipak su oni u EU

[BL]

sto jes´jes´

[edolen1]

Yeah, our ski resorts are small, and you can really see that although Slovenia has been developing a lot these 15 years, investments into our ski resorts were virtually none until a couple of years ago, the only exception being Cerkno, which is the most modern ski resort in Slovenia. However while two years ago it was the undoubtedly most modern, now and especially in a few years, that title will not be as self-evident.

[bubach_hlubach]

Originally Posted by mirza-sm

we give up

Oh yea, wait just till you see ski resorts in Croatia. coming up soon. So you will see what Austria looked like in 60's

[edolen1]

What's new on Slovenian ski resorts in 2006/2007:

6 new lifts:

-Krvavec: detachable 6-seat chairlift
-Stari vrh: detachable 6-seat chairlift with leather and heated seats
-Kope: fixed 4-seat chairlift
-Mariborsko Pohorje: fixed 4-seat chairlift
-Ivarčko-Ošven: fixed 4-seat chairlift (after a couple of years not in operation, the fact that the ski resort was opened again was a big surprise, but that they're already building a new chairlift was stunning!)
-Soriška planina: 2-seat chairlift

So all in all:
2 detachable 6-seat chairlifts (one of them with heated seats!), 3 fixed 4-seat chairlifts and 1 (used, I might add) 2-seat chairlift.. Not bad.. Compared to last season, when there were only three new chairlifts installed at Slovenian ski resorts (1 2-seat and two 4-seat), it's not bad at all.

Just a little info about the amount of people visiting Slovenian ski resorts:

2005/2006:
1.835 million skiers, 9% more than 04/05

And finally, this is what is planned for 2007/2008 on Slovenian ski resorts:

10 new lifts

6-seat chairlifts at:
-Mariborsko Pohorje (part of the future connection with Ruše)
-Rogla

4-seat chairlifts at:
-Ribniško Pohorje (part of the future connection with Kope)
-Celjska koča
-Cerkno
-Vogel (two new chairlifts)
-Kranjska Gora

2-seat chairlifts at:
-Stari vrh

new tow at:
-Španov vrh

So 2 new 6-seat chairlifts, 5 new 4-seat chairlifts and 1 2-seat chairlift and 1 tow. Of course this is what is planned or expected, not necessarily what is going to be built, so we may have a couple more surprises or disappointments.

[BL]

but in BiH is more intersting and cheaper at least

[edolen1]

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[SA-R]

Originally Posted by edolen1

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Edolen do you have some photos of the Slo ski resorts?

[edolen1]

Haha, yeah, I do.. Okay, I'll post a couple now, but I was going to post pics tomorrow and some accomodation info as well..

Here are some pics from Cerkno:

[SA-R]

Originally Posted by edolen1

Haha, yeah, I do.. Okay, I'll post a couple now, but I was going to post pics tomorrow and some accomodation info as well..

Here are some pics from Cerkno:

I like Cerkno. It is nice ski resort.

[snupix]

Originally Posted by edolen1

-Krvavec: detachable 6-seat chairlift

Finally!

[OettingerCroat]

Originally Posted by bubach_hlubach

Oh yea, wait just till you see ski resorts in Croatia. coming up soon. So you will see what Austria looked like in 60's

hahah, more like Atlas Mountains of Morocco

[edolen1]

Originally Posted by snupix

Finally!

Ahahaha, do you have.. experience?

[edolen1]

Much is new at Stari vrh
Small ski resort with big ambitions; 20% increase in skiers last year

Originally Posted by 24ur.com

Do zime bo vse nared
Škofja Loka | 12.11.2006 | STA
Smučarsko turistični center Stari vrh bo letošnjo zimo obiskovalce pričakal s številnimi novostmi.


Demšar je prepričan, da se bo investicija hitro povrnila, saj smučišče iz leta v leto privablja več ljudi

Že v času praznikov so namreč začeli z obsežno investicijo v novo šestsedežnico, ki bo z ogrevanimi sedeži najbolj moderna v Sloveniji. Preostale investicije, ki so skupaj z novo sedežnico vredne prek milijarde tolarjev, prinašajo širše proge, več parkirišč, povečanje zmogljivosti dodatnega zasneževanja, regulacijo potoka zaradi dviga žičnice in ureditev dovozne ceste.

Kot je povedal direktor STC Stari vrh Matej Demšar, dela na šestsedežnici potekajo v skladu z načrti. V začetku novembra so postavili stebre, sedaj pa urejajo elektroinštalacije in opravljajo fina montažna dela ter pripravljalna gradbena dela, da bo šestsedežnica nared do začetka sezone. Stari vrh za investicijo sicer še nima gradbenega dovoljenja, ker se je zapletlo pri pridobivanju enega soglasja, vendar bo v roku enega tedna predvidoma tudi to že vloženo, meni Demšar, ki je poudaril, da pa imajo vse potrebne koncesije in okoljevarstveno soglasje.

Obsežna investicija, za katero je občina Škofja Loka, ki je pomembna solastnica smučarskega centra, v začetku tega poletja prižgala zeleno luč, je vredna 1,17 milijarde tolarjev. Strojno opremo sedežnice bodo pridobili na podlagi pogodbe o finančnem najemu v višini 771 milijonov tolarjev, 210 milijonov tolarjev bodo koristili iz dolgoročnega bančnega kredita, preostanek sredstev za investicijo pa bosta z dokapitalizacijo zagotovili občini Škofja Loka in Gorenja vas - Poljane ter ostali družbeniki.

Z novo žičniško napravo, katere ogrevani sedeži bodo zlasti pomembni za nočno smuko, bodo zmogljivosti prevoza smučarjev kar trikrat večje kot doslej. Na žičniških napravah tako naj ne bi bilo gneče. Prav tako gneče ne bi smelo biti na smučišču, saj so smučarske površine povečali za 20 odstotkov.

Demšar je prepričan, da se bo investicija hitro povrnila, saj smučišče iz leta v leto privablja več ljudi. Samo v lanski sezoni se je število smučarjev v primerjavi s predhodno sezono povečalo za 20 odstotkov na 86.500, še pred desetimi leti pa je smučišče obiskalo le 18.000 smučarjev. Letos Demšar pričakuje, da bodo presegli številko 100.000 smučarjev, saj si ob novi šestsedežnici obeta dobro sezono.

"Številke kažejo, da so smučarji smučišče, ki zagotavlja kakovostno in varno smuko, kjer ni gneče in ki je primerno tako za novince kot za dobre smučarje, že vzeli za svojega," pravi Demšar. Ob tem upa le na dovolj hladno zimo, ki bo v primeru pomanjkanja naravnega snega omogočala umetno zasneževanje, s katerim lahko Stari vrh pokrije kar 95 odstotkov vseh svoji smučišč.

http://24ur.com/naslovnica/novice/sl...12_3083980.php

[mirza-sm]

Originally Posted by bubach_hlubach

Oh yea, wait just till you see ski resorts in Croatia. coming up soon. So you will see what Austria looked like in 60's

so there still hope for us?

[snupix]

Originally Posted by edolen1

Ahahaha, do you have.. experience?

Yes, a freezing one

[edolen1]

Originally Posted by snupix

Yes, a freezing one

Oh dear, well, they're not installing any bubbles or special apoulstry. I'm not sure why not the apoulstry, but the bubbles would mean that at higher wind speeds the chairlift wouldn't be able to operate.

If you wanted apoulstry, bubbles and heated seats, though, go to Stari vrh!