Maribor Pohorje Ski Resort
Maribor Pohorje Ski Resort (Slovene: Smučišče Mariborsko Pohorje) is the largest ski resort in Slovenia, located just south of Maribor, at the mountain range of Pohorje in Lower Styria.
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| Location | Hoče–Slivnica / Ruše / Maribor, Slovenia (Lower Styria, East Pohorje) |
| Nearest major city | Maribor (6 km) Graz (74 km) Trieste (222 km) Vienna (264 km) Venice (369 km) Zagreb (114 km) Budapest (345 km) Munich (488 km) |
| Coordinates | 46.534°N 15.600°E |
| Vertical | 1,002 m (3,287 ft) |
| Top elevation | 1,327 m (4,354 ft) |
| Base elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Skiable area | 250 ha (620 acres) |
| Runs | 42 km (26 mi): 24 km (15 mi) 13 km (8.1 mi) 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Longest run | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Lift system | 22 total 1 gondola 16 surface 3 doublechair 1 fourchair 1 sixchair |
| Lift capacity | 22,300 / hr |
| Snowmaking | 100% of area |
| Night skiing | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Website | visitpohorje.si/en/ |
The resort consists of three sections: lower section "Snow Stadium," middle section "Bolfenk" and an upper section called "Areh". The resort as a whole offers 42 km (26 miles) of north-facing ski slopes, 27 km (17 mi) of cross-country skiing, and 10 km (6 mi) of night skiing. It is best known for its "Golden Fox" competition, women's World Cup races in giant slalom and slalom, held since 1964.
Ski lifts
view on Maribosko Pohorje from Maribor
The tourist village of Bolfenk
Snow Stadium
- Lower section (325 m (1,066 ft) - 1,050 m (3,445 ft))
| Slope | Length |
|---|---|
| Pohorska vzpenjača | 2505 m |
| Radvanje | 770 m |
| Poštela | 1187 m |
| Sleme | 1061 m |
| Mojca | 830 m |
| Kekec | 100 m |
| Cicibanček | 187 m |
| Bellvue | 250 m |
| Bolfenk | 653 m |
| Habakuk | 260 m |
Bolfenk
- Middle section (937 m (3,074 ft) - 1,150 m (3,773 ft))
| Slope | Length |
|---|---|
| Stolp | 945 m |
| Videc | 957 m |
| Partizanka 1 | 879 m |
| Partizanka 2 | 879 m |
Areh
- Upper section (927 m (3,041 ft) - 1,327 m (4,354 ft))
| Slope | Length |
|---|---|
| Pisker 2 | 1672 m |
| Ruška | 1285 m |
| Orel | 1285 m |
| Areh | 408 m |
| Cojzerica 1 | 710 m |
| Cojzerica 2 | 710 m |
| Žigart | 386 m |
| Vali | 126 m |
External links
- Official website
- Snow-forecast.com – Mariborsko Pohorje – webcams
- Ski Map.org – Maribor Pohorje
- FIS World Cup – Maribor – podium finishers
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