Kranjska Gora Ski Resort

Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora old town center (2006)
Kranjska Gora is located in Alps
Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora
Location in the Alps
Kranjska Gora is located in Slovenia
Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora
Location in Slovenia
LocationKranjska Gora, Slovenia
(Vitranc mountain)
Nearest major city  57 km – Kranj
  61 km – Klagenfurt
  84 km – Ljubljana
173 km – Trieste
211 km – Maribor
239 km – Venice
341 km – Munich
385 km – Vienna
546 km – Budapest
Coordinates46°29′06″N 13°46′44″E / 46.485°N 13.779°E / 46.485; 13.779
Vertical   484 m (1,588 ft)
Top elevation1,295 m (4,249 ft)
Base elevation    811 m (2,661 ft)
Skiable area125 hectares (310 acres)
Trails20 km (12 mi) in total:
  10 km (6 mi)
    8 km (5 mi)
    2 km (1.2 mi)
Longest run3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Lift system19 lifts in total:
13 surface
  1 onechair
  1 doublechair
  4 fourchair
Lift capacity20,200 per hour
Terrain parks1
Snowmakingyes
Websitekr-gora.si

Kranjska Gora Ski Resort is Slovenia's oldest ski resort at Kranjska Gora, Upper Carniola, opened in 1948. It is divided into five different sections under the Vitranc Mountain, stretched throughout the whole valley of the same name municipality: Mojstrana, Kranjska Gora, Planica, Podkoren 1, and Podkoren 2. It has a total of 20 km (12 miles) of ski slopes, 40 km (25 miles) tracks for cross-country skiing, and Snow Fun Park.

Since 1961, resort is hosting Vitranc Cup, one of the oldest and most prestigious active alpine skiing competitions in the world, and being classic regular World Cup host since 1968 season.

"Podkoren 3", which is hosting World Cup events since 1983, is the steepest and most difficult groomed ski course in Slovenia with maximum incline at 30.5° degrees (59%).