| Podkoren 3 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Place: |  Kranjska Gora
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| Mountain: | Vitranc |
| Architect: | Peter Lakota (SLO) |
| Member: | Club5+ |
| Opened: | 1 December 1993 (L) 2 December 1983 (M) |
| Level: |  advanced
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| Competition: | Vitranc Cup |
| Giant slalom | |
| Start: | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 836 m (2,743 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Max. incline: | 30.5 degrees (59%) |
| Min. incline: | 10.2 degrees (18%) |
| Most wins (M): |  Ted Ligety (6)
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| Most wins (W): |  Marta Bassino (2)
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| Slalom | |
| Start: | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 836 m (2,743 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Max. incline: | 25.2 degrees (47%) |
| Min. incline: | 11.9 degrees (21%) |
| Most wins (M): | Alberto Tomba (3)
|
Podkoren 3 is a black World Cup technical ski course on Vitranc mountain in Podkoren, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, opened in 1983. It was constructed by Peter Lakota, a successful Slovenian skier.
It has been hosting slalom and giant slalom for Vitranc Cup (Pokal Vitranc) since then.[1] It replaced previous slopes; Bukovniški smuk (1961–70) and old gas station slope (1971–83).
With 59% incline at start of giant slalom, it is the ski slope with the steepest part in Slovenia. It is located close to Planica and Rateče (near the Italian and Austrian borders).
This slope is considered one of top three hardest giant slaloms in the world, together with Alta Badia (ITA) and Adelboden (SUI).
The slope is part of "Podkoren I" section, one of four, right in the middle of Kranjska Gora Ski Resort.[2][3]
- ^ "Favoriti pred štartom le molčali (page 9)" (in Slovenian). Delo. 2 December 1983.
- ^ "Podkoren 3 slope incline profile". pokal-vitranc.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Podkoren 3 on the Kranjska gora ski resort map (No. 14)". bergfex.si. Retrieved 6 October 2021.