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 of ski slopes, 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.
History The first cargo funifor started operating in 1961, but it was broken down because of a lightning strike. In 1964 the first passenger funifor was built with capacity of 15 passengers. In the fall of 1964, the first surface lift, 'Križ started operating. In the following 3 years, new chairlifts were built and in the 1970s a new Ski Hotel and other gastronomy services were built. The latest modernisation of the ski resort happened in the 2000s, when the old funifor was replaced by the new 'Poma' (2001) and two four-seater chairlifts were delivered by Doppelmayr in 2007.
Accommodation Accommodation capabilities are available directly on the Ski Resort in a Ski Hotel or in the town of Bohinj.Major hotels in the vicinity:''' Ski Hotel (Right on the Ski Resort)temporarily closed'' Bohinj Park Eco Hotel Hotel Bohinj Hotel Jezero Hotel Kristal Hotel Center Bohinjsko Jezero
Ski lifts 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 Leitner 1965 Šija Singlechair Girak 1965 Zadnji Vogel Gondola lift Doppelmayr 2023
Ski slopes Name Length Max Incline CategoryBrunarica320 m25%Storeč400 m28%Storeč bypass640 m12%Orlove glave1300 m25%Konta250 m40%Konta bypass480 m30% Kratki plaz520 m35%Kratki plaz bypass940 m30% Šija-Konta1250 m30%Šija-Zadnji Vogel1300 m45%Orlove glave - Zadnji Vogel2100 m40%Brunarica - Zadnji Vogel2200 m35% Žagarjev graben6800 m45%
Snow Park Vogel Snow Park occupies approximately . Many competitions and other activities have occurred for many years at Vogel Snow Park, owing to its relative size and popularity.
Structures in the snow park 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 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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External links vogel.si - official site