Kranjska Gora | |
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Location | Kranjska 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 |
Coordinates | 46°29′06″N 13°46′44″E / 46.485°N 13.779°E |
Vertical | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
Top elevation | 1,295 m (4,249 ft) |
Base elevation | 811 m (2,661 ft) |
Skiable area | 125 hectares (310 acres) |
Trails | 20 km (12 mi) in total: 10 km (6 mi) 8 km (5 mi) 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Longest run | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
Lift system | 19 lifts in total: 13 surface 1 onechair 1 doublechair 4 fourchair |
Lift capacity | 20,200 per hour |
Terrain parks | 1 |
Snowmaking | yes |
Website | kr-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%).