EUROPEAN SKI HOLIDAYS

SLOVENIA

Capital: Ljubljana Currency: Euro Language: Slovene

Time: +1 Hour GMT Telephone code: +386

Slovenia is also know as the Republic of Slovenia, Slavic ancestors of the present-day Slovenes settled in the area in the 6th century.

 The Slavic principality Carantania was formed in the 7th century. Slovenia is steeped in history and along with the excellent ski holiday resorts there are a number of après ski options.

Skiing in Slovenia offers number of stylish and extremely well maintained ski centres with various lifts.

The best known ski resorts world-wide are Kranjska Gora, which is an annual host to the World Cup men's slalom and giant slalom competition, and Maribor Pohorje, which is host to the annual World Cup women's slalom and giant slalom Golden Fox competition.

Slovenia offers fantastic ski deal packages. look around for the best ski deal and you will not be dissapointed.

The highest ski resort in Slovenia is on Mount Kanin, where the snow fall normally stays well into the spring. European Skiing Holiday in Slovenia for beautiful scenary and slopes.

Also among the most popular Slovenian skiing destinations for alpine skiers are Krvavec. Krvavec is not far from Ljubljana, Rogla in the Zreče Pohorje region, and Golte above Mozirje.

Cerkno Ski resort is boasts the most modern and family friendly ski slope in Slovenia. The larger ski resorts also maintain trails for snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski touring and much more.
 
Cross-country trails for the cross country enthusiasts can be found by a number of the lakes and on high plateaus such as Pokljuka, which hosts a World Championship biathlon meet and the Bloke plateau, the cradle of an original form of skiing, one of the oldest known in Europe.

There are also cross-country trails are also found in Logarska dolina and close to many tourist areas where small local ski hills and lifts are also often available.
 
Slovenia also boasts very well organized sled runs, even outside the ski resorts. Especially attractive is sledding down the roads from snowed-in mountain passes that are closed for the winter (Mangart), which organized by qualified sport agencies. On Pohorje. There are also sledding events which take place in the summer at the Adrenaline Park!

There are number of opportunities to ski Slovenia and some really cheap deals are to be had. Remeber to search around before you book your ski holiday in Slovenia. Whn you ski Slovenia you will not be dissapointed.

Ski Resorts In Slovenia

Bled
Kobla
Rogla
Bohinj
Kranjska Gora
Soriska Planina
Bovec Krvavec
Stari
Vrh
Cerkno
Mariborsko Pohorje
Vogel