Krvavec ski resort guide & reviews Ski area, apres-ski, things to see & do around Krvavec
Resort Review
Krvavec took its first steps of becoming a ski resort back in 1958 with the construction of the chairlift from the valley up to Gospinca. Since then, the resort has not looked back and the infrastructure, especially in recent years, just keeps on getting better.
Krvavec is just 8km from the Ljubljana – Brnik airport making it an ideal destination for a weekend break as transfer times are around 20 minutes.
Krvavec ski area
Krvavec lies at the edge of the Kalška mountain ranges offering 29km of pistes all served by fast, modern ski lifts. The ski range is between 1450m and 1971m and the season usually starts as early as the end of November and can last until early May. With 95% of the pistes equipped with snow cannons, the resort guarantees 100 skiing days each season.
If you are not staying in Krvavec, to get to the slopes means taking the high speed gondola from the base station at 602m. This whisks you up to the resort at 1450m in just 6 minutes and from there, the full ski area is at your finger tips.
| Key information (whole area) | |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 1450m |
| Top lift | 1971m |
| Family | |
| Beginner | |
| Intermediate | |
| Expert | |
| Piste (km) | 30 |
| Longest run | km |
| Off piste | |
| Cross country | 10 km |
| Season | Dec - April |
| Snowboard parks | 1 |
| Heli Skiing | ✘ |
| Summer skiing | ✘ |
| Glacier skiing | ✘ |
| Babysitting | ✘ |
| Creche | ✔ |
| Apres ski | Lively and fun |
Beginners
The Gospinca Polygon nursery slopes can be found at the top of the main gondola. This is where you will start your skiing career using the magic carpets - one being 35m and is the longest in Slovenia. After mastering the basics, there are 7km of blue pistes to try out.
Kids are well looked after with the snow kindergarten and play park right on the slopes.
Intermediate
Of the 15km of intermediate runs, the best runs can be found off the top lift at Zvoh. At 1971m, it is the highest point you can ski from and on a clear day, you can see Mont Triglav - Slovenia's highest peak. There is a long red and a really good off-piste black.
Advanced
Experts may be a tiny bit disappointed if you are looking for long steep pistes and chutes and will probably want to try another resort after a few days such as Stari Vrh that also offers night skiing and is very close to Ljubljana .
Cross-country
There are 10 km of local cross-country trails that take you through the beautiful pine forests.
Snowboarding
For boarders, Krvavec has one terrain park that is fairly well kitted out with the usual rails and jumps.
Things to see & do around Krvavec
If you don't fancy skiing there are a few other options:
- Ski mountaineering
- Sledging
- Snowshoeing
- Snow mobile
- A trip in to Ljubljana
- Lake Bled is also well worth a visit - stunning scenery
Après-ski
Après-ski in Krvavec is fun and moderately lively with several restaurants serving up local cuisine and a few bars. If you are looking for clubs and more upmarket bars, we suggest you take a taxi in to Ljubljana.
Spa &Wellbeing
There are no spa hotels in Krvavec so you need to head to the Atlantis water park in Ljubljana which has thermal pools and sauna.
Featured ski chalets & apartments
The majority of the accommodation in Krvavec is based around hotels and apartments, all with the advantage of being right on the slopes. And, if you are feeling like something a little different, you can book in to the Snow Hotel at the Igloo Village. There is a wider choice of places to stay in the valley with some self catering ski chalets and more pensions and hotels so there is plenty of variety to suit all budgets and tastes. A popular alternative to staying in krvavec is to base yourself in Ljubjiana or Lake Bled. In the capital, there is definitely a much wider choice of where to stay and the nightlife is more vibrant but the downside is that you will need to commute to the gondola station. However, given the resort is just 7km away, the transfer literally takes no time.
Our view on Krvavec ski resort
Krvavec is probably not the first ski resort that springs to mind when you think of a skiing holiday but if you try it once, you won't be disappointed especially for a long weekend. It is a great resort to visit any time of the year and with so many things to do to keep everyone entertained.
