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My way of spending the perfect winter day with my family

Discover why Slovenian ski resorts are an excellent choice for families and which ski resorts you should visit.

Plan the perfect family skiing trip

A beautiful winter day, plenty of snow and family time – a perfect combination for a skiing trip. When imagining a family skiing trip, you probably wonder where to find the best ski resort for the whole family. In Slovenia, you are spoilt for choice, as most ski resorts are family friendly, while also offering other activities for you to enjoy the snow. Discover why skiing in Slovenia is the right choice for active family holidays and which ski resorts are best for families.

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Why are Slovenian ski resorts great for families?

When planning a ski trip with children, consider what a ski resort should offer for your whole family to enjoy themselves in the snow. Top 10 attractions you can visit at Slovenian family-friendly ski resorts:

You can choose among ski slopes of varying difficulties. These also include slopes for beginners and young children.

There are special surface lifts for children at family ski resorts. For those making their first curves on skis, magic carpets are the best means to reach the top of the ski slope.

The skiing experience can also be spiced up by entertaining events for children and adults.

You can learn to ski or snowboard by attending ski lessons run by ski schools, and there also options for individual ski lessons.

Childcare is also available at ski slopes so that parents can enjoy the snow.

When you run out of energy, you can refuel at the slopeside bars and restaurants, with menu options for children as well.

You can also try out other snow activities to mix things up, such as skating, sledding, winter hiking, theme and winter parks, etc.

You can also rent skiing equipment for yourself or your children. Ski equipment rental and services are usually located near the ski slopes.

The pros of planning a skiing trip in Slovenia:

Snow transforms Slovenia into a winter wonderland. Ideal for dusting off your skis and heading to one of the Slovenian ski resorts. If you are wondering why Slovenia should be your next ski destination, look no further than the following facts. Slovenian ski resorts may be smaller than some other European ski resorts, but the experiences and the nature surrounding them are unforgettable.

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Where can you find the best family ski resorts in Slovenia?

Now that you know what kind of a family skiing trip you want, you can browse through the most popular Slovenian family ski resorts. If you are unable to decide where to go skiing in Slovenia, the solution is simple: purchase a single season ski pass and visit multiple ski resorts.

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Golte Ski Resort

Golte Ski Resort

Fun with your family is guaranteed at the Golte Ski Resort. Children can ski their first slope more than 1400 metres above the sea. There is a ski-training course for children with equipment to facilitate learning and a magic carpet near the hotel.

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Cerkno

Cerkno

Cerkno is considered Slovenia’s most modern ski resort, one that pays special attention to families with small children. The ski-training course for children is located at the very top of the ski slope near the Alpska Perla lodge.

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Krvavec

Krvavec

Fun in the snow for children as well as more experienced skiers and snowboarders is guaranteed on Krvavec. Children can carve their first turns on skis, gain skiing experience on the ski-training track, and go sledding.

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Vogel

Vogel

Vogel is one of the most beautiful ski resorts in Slovenia due to its high altitude and large amounts of natural snow. It’s also a great choice for young skiers. A hike through the snow-covered wonderland is a special adventure and especially enchanting...

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Rogla Ski Resort

Rogla Ski Resort

Rogla Ski Resort is considered a very child-friendly ski resort. In addition to slopes of various difficulties, children can enjoy the Pohorje Village in Zlodej's Land, the ski-training course for children, or the special Tree Top Walk.

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Celjska Koča

Celjska Koča

This ski resort near Celje is among the smaller ski resorts in Slovenia; nevertheless, it has everything you would find at some bigger resorts. You can ski there during the day or at night, while there is a ski-training course for children and, during...

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Soriška Planina

Soriška Planina

This small and pleasant holiday destination offers a wide variety of activities and views throughout the year to those seeking the perfect getaway. During the winter, the ski resort with its chair lift and three drag lifts is a perfect fit for families.

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Kope

Kope

The Kope Ski Resort has 8 km of ski slopes, connected by four quad chairlifts and four drag lifts. There is a wide variety of slopes for all skiing- and snowboarding-lovers, from beginners to elite skiers.

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Skiing on Pohorje

Skiing on Pohorje

The Mariborsko Pohorje Ski Resort together with Areh is the biggest ski resort in Slovenia. Forty-two kilometres of ski slopes offer something for everyone, while there are also special slopes for children. And you can find all of that only a stone’s...

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Kranjska Gora

Kranjska Gora

For decades, Kranjska Gora has been a family ski resort. Chairlifts and ski runs are positioned on the slopes of Mt Vitranc from Kranjska Gora to Planica, and you are certain to find a slope that suits you. For children, there is a ski-training track...

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Add other activities in the snow to your ski trip

Slovenian ski resorts keep you entertained. Even when you have had enough of zig-zagging down the slopes, you will find other activities to fill your family day in the snow.

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Cross-country skiing

The snow-covered Slovenian landscape is a true magnet for activities on the snow. One of the most popular activities among Slovenians is cross-country skiing, proof of which is that you can find arranged cross-country trails in many places all over Slovenia.

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Snow Parks

Want to add more excitement to your skiing experience? Visit the resorts’ snow parks. They are equipped with a varied range of obstacles where you can safely perform tricks on your skis or snowboard.

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Winter hikes and snowshoeing

Experience magical winter nature in a special way. Put on your winter hiking boots or snowshoes and go for a hike in a snow-covered landscape.

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Sledding

A snow-capped hill and a sled is all you need for sledding. Discover the best sledding destinations, sometimes even sprinkled with a touch of adrenalin.

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