Slovenian ski resorts with exciting upgrades for the 2023/2024 Season

Krvavec, Vogel, Velika Planina, Cerkno, Golte, Rogla, Kope, Mariborsko Pohorje and Trije kralji have undergone a transformative makeover, with substantial infrastructure investments. Consequently, in the upcoming winter season, Slovenian mountain resorts are set to captivate snow enthusiasts with the addition of 11 new cable cars—comprising 3 six-seaters, 6 four-seaters, one cable car, and a circular cabin cable car. 

 

What's new?

• Introduction of the new Zvoh six-seater with heated seats and protective cabins.
• Expansion of two tracks between track 14 and between tracks 10 and 15, totaling 1050 m in length and 109 m in width.
• Installation of 15 new seats on the lift device, enhancing skier transport capacity.

 

Expected in May 2024:

• Renovated and expanded adventure park.
• Electric bicycle rentals with a guided tour app through Krvavec hills.
• Top-of-Zvoh relaxation area with energy points.
• A new four-kilometre track with 15 gym equipment installations.
• Newly built disc golf park.
• Renovated go-kart park.

 

What's new?

• Construction of the new Ruška four-seater and the Ruška ski lift.
• Establishment of a new intermediate station Pohorska vzpenjača.
• Creation of new cycling routes (3).
• Implementation of movement parks (3).
• Development of the route for mountain go-carts.
• Procurement of card machines (3) for ticket sales at the outdoor park.
• Acquisition of routing tables.
• Installation of access control crosses at device entry.
• Procurement of an interactive mobile application for mountain bikers.
• Introduction of a 5-star experience with closer cooperation with local stakeholders.

 

What's new?

• Replacement of the old Smrekovec chairlift and Stari stani chairlift with two modern 4-chairlifts.
• Digitalization of ski pass sales and technical improvements to existing infrastructure.
• Transformation into a year-round mountain resort with:
• New adventure park - Avantura park Golte.
• New Zip coaster.
• A children's theme park/playground next to Golte Hotel.
• New free fall and jump & slide park.
• A five-star "stargazing" experience in four domes by the lake.

 

What's new?

• Introduction of the new Mašinžaga six-chairlift with heated seats and protective cabins, replacing existing lifts Mašinžaga I and Mašinžaga II.
• Expanded operations outside the main seasons, offering year-round experiences.
• Creation of 8 new jobs.
• Increased surface area of cable car lines by 10.4%.
• Enhanced cable car capacities by 1.
• Acquisition of two environmental certificated.
• Addition of a flying slide, bike park, forest adventure challenge, gravity-driven mountain buggy track, hiking and cycling festival, and new culinary&art products.

 

What's new?

•  Construction of a new six-seater connecting three stations, spanning from the Šimnovec station at 1,400 m above sea level to the Zeleni rob guesthouse at 1,614 m and the highest peak, Gradišče, at 1,660 m.
•  Additional investments include:
• Mountain e-bikes
• E-bike storage & chargers
• A summer park for children
• A natural children's playground
• A mini children's adrenaline park.

 

What's new?

•   Construction of new cable car infrastructure: KOPNIK a four-seater, PAHERNIK four-seater and the new VELIKA KOPA ski lift.
•   Introduction of new tourist products extending the season, including new bike trails, e-bikes, an adrenaline park, and digitalization through the DIGI KOPE card and APP KOPE.

 

What's new?

• Replacement of the two-seater Zadnji Vogel with a panoramic circular cable car.
• Introduction of 4 new services/products outside the winter season,
• An outdoor park,
• A 5-star culinary experience under the stars
• An increase in the number of employees by 8 by the end of 2023,
• An ncrease in added value per employee (Index 26/23) = 32.7,
• Snow rafting,
• Children's park,
• Disc golf,
• Thematic route.

 

What's new?

• Replacement of the existing chairlift and installation of a new four chairlift,
• Introduction of new services/products (bike park, archery range, climbing wall and the establishment of better take-off conditions for paragliders),
• New 5-star cultural and culinary experience,
• Increase in the number of employees by 4 by the end of 2023,
• Increase in added value in 2026 in % compared to 2023: 116.8%,
• Increase of ski areas by 8,320 m2 or 28.57%,
• Increase in transport capacity (passengers/hour) by 31.11%,
• Climbing wall,
• Bike park,
• Archery.

 

What's new?

• Construction of an adrenaline-adventure park (start of operation in summer 2023),
• Climbing wall (start of operation in summer 2023),
• Purchase of 50 electric bicycles,
• Digitalization of three cycling tours,
• Purchase of an energy-saving cannon,
• Implementation of the Zero waste strategy in Hotel Cerkno,
• Update of the electronics, control system and steering on the four-seater Brdo, four-seater Davča and six-seater Lom (operation from the beginning of the winter season 2023/24).

 

We also invite you to read the press release about the press conference held to unveil these remarkable upgrades and the significant €76.5 million transformation of the ski resorts.

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