Cerkno Ski Resort
Cerkno Ski Resort is a Slovenian ski resort located on Črni Vrh hill near Davča, 10 km away from centre of municipality Cerkno, 50 km away from Ljubljana and 140 km away from Koper. It has a total of 18 km ski slopes, 5 km tracks for Cross country skiing and Snow Fun park for snowboarders.
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| Location | Cerkno Črni vrh near Davča  |
| Nearest major city | Škofja Loka |
| Coordinates | 46.1556°N 14.0491°E |
| Vertical | 400 m - (1312 ft) total |
| Top elevation | 1300 m - (4,264 ft) |
| Base elevation | 900 m - (2,952 ft) |
| Skiable area | 172 acres (0.70 km2) |
| Runs | Total 18 km
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| Longest run | 2 km - (1,24 miles) |
| Lift system | 8 total 2 surface 2 doublechair 2 fourchair 2 sixchair |
| Snowmaking | yes |
| Website | cerkno.com |
Opened in 1984 with only two surface lifts, but nowadays it is the most modern Slovenian ski resort with 2 sixchairs, 2 fourchairs, 2 doublechairs and 2 surface lifts. In the 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons, Cerkno Ski Resort was awarded as the best ski resort in Slovenia. There is a hotel situated at the top station. Cerkno summer offerings include hiking, mountain biking.
Resort statistics
Elevation
Summit - 1300 m - (4,264 ft)
Base - 900 m - (2,952 ft)
Ski Terrain
0,7 km2 (172 acres) - 9 named runs covering around 18 km (11 mi) on one mountain.
Slope Difficulty
- 33% expert
- 33% intermediate
- 33% beginner
Vertical Drop
- 400 m (1312 ft) in total
Longest Run: "Počivalo 5" - 1,983 m (1,24 miles)
Average Winter Daytime Temperature: /
Average Annual Snowfall: /
Lift Capacity: 14,000 skiers per hour
Ski Season Opens: December
Ski Season Ends: April
Snow Conditions Phone Line: +386 (0) 5 3743400
Other activities
- Snow Fun Park (snowboarding)
- Cross country skiing (5 km/3,1 miles)
Ski slopes
| Name | Length | Vertical drop | Incline | Category |
| Grič 1 | 925m | 116m | 12,1% | |
| Dolina 2 | 324m | 71m | 22,5% | |
| Lom 3 | 722m | 162 | 23,1% | |
| Lom 4 | 892m | 162m | 18,6% | |
| Počivalo 5 | 1983m | 330m | 16,9% | |
| Brdo 6 | 1930m | 326m | 17,2% | |
| Brdo 7 | 1082m | 240m | 22,2% | |
| Gozd-Davča 8 | 559m | 160m | 30,2% | |
| Davča-Lom 9 | 1649m | 290m | 18,1% | |
See also
External links
- cerkno.com - official site