Vogel Ski Resort is a Slovenian ski resort located above Bohinj next to Lake Bohinj. The nearest city is Bled. Ljubljana is about an hour away. The resort was opened in 1964. It has a total of 22 kilometres (14 mi) of ski slopes, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) tracks for cross country skiing and a snowboard park. The ski resort is located on the outskirts of Triglav National Park, therefore all snowmaking activities are forbidden on the area. The ski resort is named after nearby Mount Vogel.

Vogel Ski Resort
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LocationUkanc, Bohinj
Slovenia
Nearest major cityBled
Coordinates46°16′32″N 13°50′07″E / 46.2756°N 13.8353°E / 46.2756; 13.8353
Vertical1240 m - (4,037 ft)
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Top elevation1800 m - (5,904 ft)
Base elevation560 m - (1,866 ft)
Skiable area0.78 square kilometres (190 acres)
TrailsTotal 22 km 9.5 km
12.5 km
Longest run6,8 km - (4,2 miles)
Lift system8 total
1 funifor
3 surface
1 singlechair
1 doublechair
2 fourchair
Lift capacity8.911 / hr
Snowfall800 cm (310 in)
Snowmakingno
Websitevogel.si

History

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First cargo funifor started operating in 1961, but it was broken down because of the lightning strike. In 1964 the passenger funifor was built with capacity of 15 passengers. In the fall of 1964 also the first surface lift Križ started operating. In the following 3 years new chairlifts were built and in the 1970s they began to build the new Ski Hotel and other gastronomy services. The latest modernisation of the ski resort happened in 2000s, when the funifor was replaced by the new Poma's (2001) and two fourchairs were delivered by Doppelmayr in 2007.

Accommodation

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Accommodation capabilities are available directly on the Ski Resort in a Ski Hotel (most likely will be reopened in the winter 2013/2014) or in the town of Bohinj.

Major hotels in the vicinity:

  • Ski Hotel (Right on the Ski Resort)
  • Bohinj Park Eco Hotel
  • Hotel Bohinj
  • Hotel Jezero
  • Hotel Kristal
  • Hotel Center Bohinjsko Jezero

Ski lifts

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Lift name Type of the lift Manufacturer Year of construction
Nihalka Aerial tramway Poma 2003
Orlove glave Fourchair Doppelmayr 2007
Brunarica Fourchair Doppelmayr 2007
Storeč Surface lift Doppelmayr 1977
Konta Surface lift Doppelmayr 1967
Kratki plaz Surface lift No info No info
Šilja Singlechair Girak 1965
Zadnji Vogel Gondola lift Doppelmayr 2023


Ski slopes

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Name Length Max Incline Category
Brunarica 320 m 25%  
Storeč 400 m 28%  
Storeč bypass 640 m 12%  
Orlove glave 1300 m 25%  
Konta 250 m 40%  
Konta bypass 480 m 30%  
Kratki plaz 520 m 35%  
Kratki plaz bypass 940 m 30%  
Šija-Konta 1250 m 30%  
Šija-Zadnji Vogel 1300 m 45%  
Orlove glave - Zadnji Vogel 2100 m 40%  
Brunarica - Zadnji Vogel 2200 m 35%  
Žagarjev graben 6800 m 45%  

Snow Park

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Vogel Snow Park is known as one of the best snow parks in Slovenia and it occupies approximately 2 hectares (4.9 acres). A lot of competitions and other activities have occurred for many years at Vogel Snow Park.

Structures in the snow park

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  • Box, 3 m and 6 m
  • C-box
  • Picnic table
  • Barrel
  • Info point Container
  • Roller, 8–10 m
  • Mini kicker, 3–4 m
  • Rainbow, 6 m
  • Mini rainbow
  • Downrail, 4,5 m and 5,3 m and 9 m
  • Double wave, 9 m
  • Big air, 14–16 m
  • Big air, 10–12 m
  • Double king, 10 m
  • King box, 7 m

Snow school and equipment rental

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Finžgar and Alpinsport provide convenient ski coaching and equipment rental services at Vogel Ski Resort. The ski schools provide private coaches for all levels of skiers and snowboarders.

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