Krvavec is one of Slovenia’s most popular ski resorts and mountain recreation centres, thanks in part to its convenient location just 25 kilometres from Ljubljana. The ski slopes are located high above Ljubljana basin and close to the highest summits of Kamnik-Savinja Alps and in the distance you can even see the highest Slovenian peak - Triglav.
Krvavec ski area
The ski runs are varied and ideal for recreational and professional skiers as well as beginners. The Krvavec ski resort lies at between 1,450 and 1,971 metres above sea level and consists of 30 km of pistes of different levels of difficulty, ski runs guarantees 100 skiing days each season. Krvavec is renowned in Slovenia as being the sunniest area to ski.
Fifth year in a row, World Ski Awards organization chose Krvavec for Slovenia's Best Ski Resort.
Krvavec skiing and snowboarding
The newest facility at Krvavec is its six-person chairlift, which takes skiers from Gospinica to the peak of Krvavec in under five minutes and enables skiing on most runs.
The slopes for beginners are next to the upper cable car station. A ski school and equipment rental are right there as well and so is the polygon for small children. The more advanced skiers can take the modern and fast chairlift to the top of Krvavec and relish the numerous more challenging slopes. The longest run from the top of Mount Zvoh to the main station at the bottom is about 2kms. The run from the top at Mt Zvoh is very beginner friendly, even though it shows as a red on the map. Although there are several blue tracks here (7 km in total), the intermediate and more difficult slopes are more typical and enjoyable. Hence, the Krvavec area is also favourable for those more experienced.
The terrain is really diverse, but if you are looking for something more check out the snow park and improve your skills on the ski jumps and other objects for various tricks. Krvavec Snow Park is located at the lower part of the Slope 12. Length: 800m Difference in altitude: 140m 6 ski jumps (from 3-12m) 10 facilities (straight box 2x, kink box, flat rail, double barrel rail, down rail, double kink rail, elbow rail, canon rail and sod).
Krvavec freeride skiing: Krvavec has 2 designated spots for freeriding. First one is run number 14 (left on the map) and the other is slope number 4. Area around run number 14 is pretty big but it gets criss-crossed in a few hours. There is a fence on the right side of the slope which marks the border of the resort.
Apres-ski
Krvavec (pronounced as Krivavec) offers a few huts with sun terraces and and a good choice of restaurants with regular live music on the mountain. At lunchtime most people head to the 'Plaza' aka the 'snow beach', a lively area with several restaurants where you can enjoy food, drinks and blaring music whilst kicking back in the sunshine. A variety of social events take place there - testing new skis, concerts, parties and so on. To top it all off at the end of the season they organize a great event that includes jumping into water - Luza.
Krvavec is also home to Slovenia's first igloo village where you can stop by for food and drinks during the day with soft chill-out music in a special atmosphere.
In the mountain are following accommodations and restaurants Hotel Raj Krvavec & Plaza Krvavec, Planšarija Viženčar, Penzion Tia, mountain hut in Gospinec, restaurant Dom na Krvavec, Pr' Dovarju and Brunarica Soncek.