Slovenia stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people Prime Minister Robert Golob said in a videoconference at the Defence and Security Strategy of Unity summit in Kiev on Monday He assured that Slovenia will continue to work towards a just peace The next few days will once again be marked by Shrovetide carnival merriments across the country with a number of more or less traditional carnival events and parades taking place One of the most recognisable carnival characters in Slovenia are the “Kurents” who chase away winter and summon the spring Did you know that the Ptuj’s Kurentovanje carnival is one of the ten most interesting carnivals in the world That's according to the renowned Lonely Planet which ranked it alongside the famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro The Slovenia’s carnival merriments will culminate in the annual Sunday processions in Ptuj where 50 years of the carnival tradition will be celebrated Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply Please sign in with your Snow-Forecast account details below Create a free account to receive instant Snow-Alerts and save your favourite resorts on your personal MySnow page Cerkno Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Cerkno is: Heavy rain (total 58.0mm) Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night Cerkno Weather (Days 4-6): Moderate rain (total 10.0mm) Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon Several North American ski areas that are still open plan to celebrate the unofficial Star Wars Day tomorrow The above table gives the weather forecast for Cerkno at the specific elevation of 1100 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Cerkno. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Slovenia Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures Be the first to write a review! View detailed snow forecast for Cerkno at:snow-forecast.com 2018Last year was the Trans Julius' first event and it was a success but the organizers wanted to make it better for 2018 So they followed a foolproof plan: longer trails and more parties This year's event will go from June 21 to 24 in the Julian Alps of Slovenia and is capped at 100 riders The four-day event will feature four different locations 36 miles (58 kilometers) of ascent and 16 miles (25 kilometers) of descent This is not an adventure for the faint of heart The event will travel to four different towns: Kranjska Gora There is an optional fifth day of riding at the Bike and Fun Park Cerkno on June 25 The enduro has a basic model—ride during the day Registration costs 150€ ($186) for the early-bird special the extended early bird is available until March 30 and will put you out 170€  ($210) Registration will stay open until June 14 or when all 100 spots are filled crystal-clear lakes and paths that tendril throughout the hut-to-hut route we recently backpacked (which doesn't require interpretive map reading) avoids the teeming crowds of tourists You'll enter the park along a high-altitude ridgeline and circle it with the Triglav — Slovenia's highest mountain at 9,395 feet — in your sights Don't forget to bring cash; the huts — which offer simple accommodation and food that allow you to travel lighter and faster not fancy digs — don't accept credit cards Here's how to tackle a five-day trek Walking times are rough estimates and can vary accordingly to your unique level of fitness and ability in alpine terrain Day 1: Cerkno to Porezen Peaks covered in carpets of forest Distance: 4.7 milesWalking time: 3.5 hoursElevation gain: 3,579 feet Fly to Ljubljana, Slovenia, and hop on a bus to Cerkno take another short bus ride up to the Franja Partisan Hospital a haven for wounded anti-Nazi resistance fighters in World War II Designed daringly just a few hours from Austria and central parts of the Third Reich the hospital was built within the natural contours of the gorge The patients were even blindfolded to ensure absolute secrecy You'll stamp up a steep climb through scenic hamlets dense forest and flower-strewn meadows to arrive at the Porezen hut This refuge is ideally located overlooking the Triglav and is just a 10-minute jaunt from the Porezen summit with its intricate WWII memorial dedicated to soldiers Arrive hungry, as the hut guardians serve superb Slovenian mountain fare. Think sauerkraut stew with freshly baked bread dotted throughout with sausage — perfect to mop up the soft soupiness Day 2: Porezen to Crna Prst Endangered in many alpine regions here edelweiss brazenly springs up everywhere Distance: 9.2 milesWalking time: 7 hoursElevation gain: 3,629 feetElevation loss: 2,815 feet Head sharply down the mountain and pass through Petrovo Brdo (Stop in the hand-built mountain hut and be sure to ask Rudy for coffee; trucker stories from the former Yugoslavia are included.) Next passing through all sorts of topography from oppressively thick forest to open alpine meadows to the first taste of steep terrain snaking up Take care not to tread on the profusion of edelweiss the image of the flower was adopted by anti-Nazi resistance groups within the Third Reich By the end of your trek, you'll have arrived in the Julian Alps within Triglav National Park. Stay the night at the Dom Zorka Jelincica na Crni prsti hut Distance: 7.5 milesWalking time: 5 hoursElevation gain: 784 feetElevation loss: 1,736 feet The signs say this section is a "pleasant walk," but this is slightly apocryphal Be prepared for minimal trail and extreme exposure and attempt this crossing only in excellent weather yet not recommended for those with vertigo as clinging to rocks with a heavy backpack will certainly provide a different sort of alpine thrill The trade-off is exceptional views; beloved by botanists It'll take around 4.5 hours to arrive at the Vogel Ski Resort Call it a day here and head down to town on the gondola to sleep at Rjava skala hut Peer down to the far left to spot this hazel-colored Distance: 8 milesWalking time: 5 hoursElevation gain: 1,483 feetElevation loss: 1,539 feet Traverse along the ridge with views of Lake Bohinj; at 13,451 feet long it's the largest natural lake in Slovenia The path is scattered with remnants of border stones between the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of the Serbs After descending from the ridgeline, plow through the thick virgin forest, complete with ancient trees whorled with decorative fungi, and dense limestone overgrowth to reach the Dom na Komni hut Day 5: Dom na Komni to Trenta Valley Where green meets gray: an ideal lunch spot near Prehodavcih Distance: 12 milesWalking time: 7 to 8 hoursElevation gain: 1,808 feetElevation loss: 4,757 feet Push on through overgrown rocky pastures up a plateau of pine trees to reach Koca pri Triglavskih jezerih traipse on to the Trzaska koca na Dolicu hut; unless you're an experienced mountaineer it's recommended that you enlist the services of a mountain guide After passing the Koca pri Triglavskih jezerih hut, keep striding up to Zasavska Koca na Prehodavcih, You'll pass through the Valley of the Triglav Lakes, a whopping glacial basin. Trot down to Trenta Valley for some well-earned rest and tons more outdoor adventures in the Triglav park, or catch a bus back to Ljubljana More dream trips across the pond from GrindTV Cheap and Deep: Save bucks in Sofia, Bulgaria Easter Island adventure not as out of reach as you think Why you should book a stay at these 5 Maldives resorts Deep in a Nazi-occupied part of Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) an enterprising group of Partisans set up an amazing hospital to treat its injured fighters who could not go to any of the local medical facilities Built in a remote narrow ravine the Slovene Partisans chose the steep Pasica Gorge near to the town of Cerkno to create a military-style hospital complex building it with whatever materials they could obtain without the Germans being made aware with over 14 huts by the end of the conflict in the Balkans area All the wooden buildings were painted to camouflage them from being detected by the Luftwaffe The idea to build the hospital came from Viktor Volčjak but it was physician Franja Boic Biovec that the hospital was named after Machine gun posts high above the noisy river that runs steeply down the gulley guarded the forested valley entrance and it was that torrent of water that helped the partisans to keep the hospital a secret for so long For every patient who was carried into the hospital was manhandled and blindfolded on stretchers up the boulder strewn and slippery river-bed before they could get more essential treatment from the volunteer doctors and nurses which include an Italian Retracting bridges also helped to steer searching Nazi soldiers away from detecting the entrance Workers had hand cut steps into the cliff face to help ease the way for staff and patients Up to 120 patients could be treated there by the later stages of the conflict Building continued with an isolation cabin who many of them had access to a functioning operating theatre and even Xrays German soldiers did on a number of occasions try to search out the hospital but in the end it was never discovered although it is believed one German did know all about it as he was treated there and remained to help after his treatment until the end of the war The buildings have been carefully rebuilt after a flood in 2007 washed them all away apart from one of the original huts The whole complex now functions as a museum and is looked after by the Cerkno Museum staff with guides like Sandro Oblak who pass on many interesting facts and details about how the hospital came into being and how it functioned during the war the American Association of Air Force Veterans gave the hospital museum a special award for treating one of their downed pilots It is also on a tentative list of the candidates for a UNESCO World Heritage List http://www.muzej-idrija-cerkno.si/ http://www.hotel-cerkno.si/ http://www.slovenia.info/ https://wizzair.com/ An experienced writer and photographer who’s been traveling the world for the last 30+ years having been trained as a photographer in the Royal Navy he went on to train members of Special Forces in then pre-digital photographic techniques and he’s always on the lookout for travel Slovenia is a country that puts sustainability at the top of its agenda. In 2016, Green Destinations named it the first ‘green country’ in the world – a standard that gives global recognition for sustainable management covering everything from the environment and tourism to business and the economy from alpine peaks and extensive forests to the stunning Adriatic sea and the rolling Pannonian plains it’s no wonder Slovenia has a focus on preserving natural and cultural treasures Slovenia’s economy is among the best in the world for environmental health and was ranked fifth in the world for ecosystem vitality in Yale University’s Environmental Performance Index 2020 This is made possible not only thanks to the green investment the country receives but the talent and entrepreneurship of the businesses that call Slovenia home However, leading the way is Slovenian ski and outdoor footwear outfit Alpina a company that sits proudly on the cutting-edge of its industry With a drive to discover new technologies and materials Alpina has supplied boots to some of the world’s top winter athletes and Olympic medal winners for over 50 years competitors wearing Alpina boots won 35 medals A recent green project that’s proven fruitful for Alpina is the design and construction of the Elite 3.0 range of Nordic ski boots it’s the first of its kind to be made without the use of PVC materials it’s developed using more eco-friendly solutions while focusing on kinder production cycles – an attribute that earned Alpina a Red Dot Award for design in 2020 they were made using textile hydro-treated materials which are not only PVC-free but more breathable than their plastic counterparts as they don’t attract water It’s not an easy task balancing an environmentally-friendly design with top-tier performance for elite athletes Slovenia’s green merits have had a significant impact on the design decisions of these eco ski boots to a drive to be a more sustainable business.Design decisions driven by the nature we live in can be a very good inspiration to experiment with more sustainable ideas especially when it comes to sports apparel “Alpina’s Elite 3.0 brings many attributes that make it an easy choice,” says Austrian Biathlete and Winter Olympian Simon Eder who uses Alpina’s Elite 3.0 Nordic ski boots tight-fitting and overall great performance offers a big advantage when it comes to finding the perfect push on the snow It feels only natural that Alpina has been able to craft such a ingenious pair of sustainable ski boots; this innovation plays to the strengths of the business community and the beautiful natural surroundings that inspire so many of the country’s inhabitants It’s also Slovenia’s sustainable business environment that helps set it apart from the rest of Europe – not only as a place for leisure Slovenia is constantly developing solutions that prioritize a responsibility for future generations green technologies and corporate social responsibility mean it can make a serious commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and caring for the natural and social environment Photographer Jason Gardner travelled for more than 15 years documenting carnival traditions across the world capturing the costumes and traditions that link participants to ancestral folklore The Divje Babe flute is regarded by some as the world’s oldest though it’s a point of contention amongst archaeologists many have pointed out that the four holes in the 67,000 year old piece of bear bone is just as likely to have been caused by a carnivore’s teeth rather than a Neanderthal’s musical ingenuity musicologist Bob Fink has argued that the four holes match four notes of a diatonic scale and to prove this point the Slovenian National Museum created a clay replica of the bone which was then played using whole and half tones of the diatonic scale Read up on all the latest features and columns here The oldest known instruments to be created by modern homo sapiens were discovered in 2012 in a cave in southern Germany with scientists using carbon dating to show that the flutes were between 42-43,000 thousand years old the flutes have three finger holes and are thought to have been capable of playing relatively complex melodies Since that time variations of the flute have turned up all over the world were discovered in a tomb in the central Chinese province of Henan in 1999 they featured five to eight holes and were determined to have been tuned for musical purposes which was nine inches long with seven holes “Nine millennia after lips last touched it the flute was played again and its tones analysed,” wrote Henry Fountain in The New York Times in 1999 “The seven holes produced a rough scale covering a modern octave beginning close to the second A above middle C There is evidence that the flute was tuned: a small hole drilled next to the seventh hole had the effect of raising that hole’s tone from roughly G-sharp to A The Chinese chi is thought to be one of the first examples of a transverse as opposed to the previous examples that were blown at the open upper end like a recorder The eldest discovered chi dates from 433 BC and is made from a lacquered bamboo with closed ends and five holes that appear on its side rather than top Flutes then began to develop all over the world in a number of varieties its name being derived from the Farsi words ‘nay’ and ‘na’ Variations of the nay can be found throughout the region and it is known to have been used for at least 5,000 years The Persian nay has six holes including one on the back while the Arabic and Turkish ones have seven The ney is also similar to the Chinese dizi that has been dated to the 5th century BC and has been used in Chinese folk music The dizi is remarkable for its use of a resonance membrane made from a very thin reed shaving it vibrates inside the flute and adds a distinctive bright sound Until recently the dizi was made of a single piece of bamboo which meant that its tuning could not be altered but a radical redesign in the 1920s by Zheng Jinwen saw it changed to two pieces of bamboo connected by a copper joint This allowed the length of the instrument to be slightly changed allowing the player to adjust its fundamental pitch further developments occurred to meet changing demands in musical styles with the finger holes being moved to allow for playing in equal temperament The flute remained highly popular throughout European history appearing in two Etruscan reliefs dated from the second and third centuries BC A version of the modern concert flute first appeared in France in 1670 when the Jean Hotteterre family The flute then became a three-piece construction rather than one The tone holes became smaller and the addition of a new key meant that an E flat could be played and consequently the instrument could now play all of the chromatic notes by using cross-fingering and by 1760 new keys had been added to avoid this problem The flute underwent several further alterations in construction the most important arriving in 1847 when German flutist Theobald Boehm produced a model with a cylindrical body This design remains relatively unchanged to this day Read more about the flute with our friends at Yamaha The Cerkno snow report is: 0 out of 7 Lifts open Our Snow Report for Cerkno brings daily updates on the snow conditions, snow depths, piste and offpiste conditions and the number of open ski lifts. The latest Cerkno snow report shown below was updated on 2 May 2025. Snow Reports are provided regularly throughout the ski season courtesy of our own network of ski resort managers and Skiresort Service International GmbH In addition to the current report on ski conditions we also provide webcams (including a 4 week cam archive) current live observations from nearby weather stations and also historical snow data for Cerkno ):Last 7 daysThis monthThis season0Bluebird Powder days0Powder days5Bluebird daysCerkno Last 3 days snowfall mapSnow Radar Latest snow reports near Cerkno: Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Cerkno 2024 - 2025 The long term average for the upper slopes is also shown for comparison Find the best conditions for skiing and snowboarding near Cerkno using our Snowfinder page The snow report describes the piste and off-piste ski conditions at Cerkno You can submit an updated snow report here Piste and off-piste are often different so we ask snow reporters to describe Cerkno piste and off-piste conditions separately If these details are missing from the Cerkno snow report you can predict off-piste conditions using the snow depth the date of the most recent snowfall at Cerkno the Cerkno weather report and the forecast Members can check the hindcast for a timeline of Cerkno weather conditions This detailed weather log makes it easy to predict snow conditions at Cerkno even when the snow report is too old to be useful The hindcast shows when our weather model last predicted snowfall at Cerkno You will be able to predict whether to expect off-piste powder If you see a report of powder or fresh snow conditions several days after snow last fell off-piste new snow will be tracked out within hours of a fresh fall but wherever crowds are light in relation to the accessible terrain it will be possible to stay fresh much later strong winds sometimes redistribute powder snow enough to cover old tracks or it may simply be that the ski area was not fully open for some period after the snow fell so fresh snow that fell a while ago has remained un-tracked until this report so it is important to check the time and date of the Cerkno snow report and to guess what effect the weather will have had on snow quality between then and now the Cerkno snow report on Friday afternoon may indicate fresh powder but if Friday night is mild and rainy then ski conditions will be very poor on Saturday morning the same snow report can be valid for more than a week We advise that you check the Cerkno snow forecast to see if conditions are likely to change before your visit Many skiers enjoy moguls and fast icy pistes but for off-piste skiers and free-ride snowboarders fresh snow starts to deteriorate from the moment it settles rain and periods of above-freezing temperature are the primary cause of the evolution from fresh powder to windslab High altitude slopes that are shaded from the sun and sheltered from the wind preserve powder stashes longer after fresh snowfall If the snow report mentions pockets of powder at Cerkno study the Cerkno piste map in relation to the wind direction to determine the most likely locations We stress the importance of checking the date on the Cerkno snow report particularly around weekends the snow report for Cerkno on Friday may indicate powder after recent snowfall but following a sunny and busy weekend when the locals hit the mountains en masse the ski conditions (at any resort) can deteriorate rapidly and late arrivals may see very different ski conditions Of course some people look for deteriorating conditions in the snow report for the likely development of mogul fields but for powder lovers and particularly snowboarders this can mean tracked out off-piste snow this doesn’t always happen quickly after fresh snowfall particularly at quiet North facing resorts at high altitude where genuine powder stashes may be found days or even weeks later It is worth checking the piste map for Cerkno (found in menu above) for the location of favourable slopes that may be described in the "Cerkno Snow Conditions" part of the snow report In addition to checking the Cerkno snow report we recommend that you check the snow forecasts found in the menu at the top of the page along with our ski resort guide If you are looking for a first-time skiing holiday that offers more than just the slopes Slovenia offers some of the cheapest skiing in Europe Its ski resorts are world class and the slopes are perfect for beginners About 40 per cent of Slovenia is mountainous so skiing is a national sport The country hosts the men's and women's World Cup slaloms every year (at Kranjska Gora and Maribor-Pohorje respectively) and offers dozens of other ski areas - from the award winning Krvavec to the charming little resort of Cerkno Visitors can take full advantage of their surroundings by trying some of the other popular winter activities on offer - snowboarding Slovenia consistently ranks among Europe's most affordable skiing destinations - significantly cheaper than ski resorts in France Its ski resorts also stand out for their high quality offering Western standard accommodation and service at Eastern European prices The ski season in Slovenia begins as early as November and in resorts such as Mount Kanin - the highest in the country - the snow remains well in to the spring For further information about Slovenia and its winter sports scene visit www.slovenia.info You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Not all of the trails in Golovec are this steep A web of natural singletrack lines the inside of Slovenia’s chicken-shaped border covering the country’s pristine forests in fun former military and farming paths ribbon around on the forest floor leaving behind the story of what was while laying the groundwork for something new My guides, Tadej Tekav?i? of Ljubljana Active Trips trail guide service, and Trans Julius Enduro promoter I recently had the good fortune to tour a smattering of Slovenia’s prized trail centers with Trans Julius Enduro promoter and I was nothing short of dazzled by the quality and quantity of riding throughout the country There are three trail centers in the capital city of Ljubljana (pronounced Lubiana in English) visitors can further explore the hillside wonders that Slovenian shredders are working hard to create all around the country Slo Enduro series promoter, and Tadej’s co-professional trail guide Slovenian land is more than 50% forest canopy and nearly every treescape has its own trail system If you don’t yet have plans to visit Slovenia you can “Naj te koklja brcne!,” or “Let the chicken kick you” into motivation mode Golovec Trails fill the forest just a brief 10-minute pedal from Ljubljana’s city center There are roughly 10 different trails in the network so far Golovec started as a handful of hand-dug tracks 15 years ago and is slowly being adopted by the city Signage and maps are currently being created and riding with a guide for your first tour is the best way to link up all of the best routes The system consists of a series of natural tracks replete with Slovenia’s signature above-ground root mattes All but the one massive jump line were built by hand with an old school twisty and fun ride quality throughout If you want to dip your tires into some racing action, the SloEnduro Series includes five, high-level events and a separate “for fun” series with an additional nine races to choose from designed the series to give contestants a taste of racing while making sure to include events that suit everyone’s riding ability and desired risk level Slovenia’s EWS racers regularly compete in the elite SloEnduro events while the “for fun” series opens things up for first-time contenders Anej and local EWS pro rider Vid Peršak on Pitzen’s Flow Trail Every mountain bike wonderland has its version of Whistler; a network that all visitors simply have to ride The Jamnica trail center is largely orchestrated by the Štrucl family who run a bed and breakfast from the center of a massive trail-web that they have built over the years The family also curates the Black Hole trail and associated museum at a defunct lead and zinc mine near their home In 2018 Anej Štrucl convinced Enduro World Series director Chris Ball to hold an EWS race in the area, with stages split between the Jamnica network and the Petzen Bike Park that lines the ski slopes about 15k away, in southern Austrian. The race will return to Jamnica in 2020 and the dig crew is steadily scouting new tracks for the event Apart from a few of the flow tracks on the Petzen side of the border the trails in this region are carpeted with beech and oak roots and fall in the blue to double-black difficulty range All of the trails in the Jamnica network are hand-built and clearly designed to challenge riders with a uniquely engaging style of building There are a number of trails and forest roads to relax on between shreds including some that Anej’s kids ride and one snaky switchback track that returns to the top of the network Anej is a certified guide and MTB instructor regularly exhibiting proper cornering technique Stay tuned for a forthcoming article that will dig into the substrate of what’s going on in the Koroška region and the impassioned people who make it all happen hitting one of the jumps that some local kids added to a favorite trail The Slovenian-Austrian border is dotted with fantastic places to ride, and Trži? is one location that’s on its way to greatness The hand-built trails are largely accessible via fire roads and maintain a truly classic ride feel throughout the trails cradle your tires in tree roots Riders in the area are working hard to gain authorization for their trail system, and have made some progress with the municipality. Finding the trails in Trži? can be tricky, so stop in the local bike shop and ask for directions There is a good chance the mechanic has a friend who can show you around The bright green forest understory in northern Slovenia reminds me a lot of riding in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. but this dusty white stone beneath it all was something new entirely Look for the trails in Trži? to gain popularity as the city continues to see the value of mountain bike tourism. For dirt-rider-friendly accommodation in the area, hit up Base Camp B&B Their breakfast is more than enough grub to fuel a long day Atop one of the steepest trails I have ridden to date On the north-western end of the Slovanian chicken, near the Italian border, the Julian Alps push the trails upward with slightly rockier footing than much of the country. The city of Bohinj, siting tightly walled by mountains in the valley below, plays host to the annual Trans Julius multi-day enduro race In June, the race traversed trails above and around the town and finished in Bohinj proper. The event kicked off with two runs in Cerkno Bike Park one during the day and a second go on the same trail in the dark finishing above Bohinj for the final two days of gravity racing Vesna has intentionally designed the event with a keen eye on fun and leaving plenty of time for socializing and swimming ended with wicked steep switchbacks that required some precise maneuverability The race prologue took place in Cerkno Bike Park on a natural track that starts from the base of the park and ends in the town below and ample off-camber rooty turns to keep everyone on their toes All of the Trans Julius stages are raced on-sight meaning that most riders have not yet seen what lies ahead of them Bunkers dot the border and former borders of Slovenia as the country has seen numerous regime and name changes throughout its history Cerkno Bike Park consists of several flow lines up top that all split and interweave with more natural trails, and a family-friendly line below. For more info on the tracks in and around Cerkno Bike park, contact the builders directly through the park website The main trail crew is made up of two professional guides and orchestrated everything that Cerkno has to offer mountain bikers today and Tadej is one of the fastest enduro racers in the country to boot A Trans Julius racer ripping through the wild blueberry thickets. Photo: Gregor Skoberne Tadej and Martin run guided rides throughout the region including an impressive network of trails near Tadej’s home Finding air in an early stage. Photo: Gregor Skoberne For a quiet place to sleep in town, the Hotel Cerkno is hard to beat, and the nearby Smuk restaurant serves up the traditional flavors of the region Obligatory beer stop at the finish of the first trail Several of the trails in the Trans Julius were built specifically for the race which Vesna and her crew shaped over several hard weeks of nonstop digging The track is a series of tight switchbacks across a steep slope ends near this waterfall and swimming hole For more info on travel around Slovenia, check out the official tourism info page. Enter your email for the top stories in mountain biking, plus product picks and deals delivered to your inbox each week. grab your skis and check out these top ski resorts in Slovenia before moving on to Vopa Pub for partying until the early hours Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Despite being one of the smaller Slovenian ski resorts, Golte Ski Resort is often considered one of the most beautiful ski centres in Slovenia The summit has beautiful views over the Savinjske Alps and Karavanke mountains It has 12km (7mi) of family-friendly ski slopes and 5km (3mi) of cross-country skiing tracks Golte Ski Resort’s hotel has all the ski-holiday necessities: massage and wellness centres © spelic / Alamy Stock Photo Vogel Ski Resort is located right inside the Triglav National Park Slovenia’s only national park and one of its most beautifully unspoiled natural areas The 18km (11mi) of slopes – reaching an altitude of 1,800m (5,906ft) – are protected from development Freestyle skiers can head to the snow park while adventurous travellers should try the tandem paragliding experience for an alternative view of the mountains Stay in one of the traditional refuge huts at the top of the mountain which is just 10km (6mi) from Vogel and serves up traditional dishes such as buckwheat dumplings with sour cream Vogel is one of the best ski resorts in Slovenia just for the magnificent panoramic views of Lake Bohinj – a reason to visit in itself import PrebidBidService from "/v1/js/PrebidBidService.js"; import AmazonBidService from "/v1/js/AmazonBidService.js"; window.addEventListener('intersecting',async (e) => { const element = document.querySelector('[data-id="in_article_2"]'); const slot = element.getAttribute('id'); if(e.detail.slotName !== slot) { return; } let promises = []; if(window.canRunPrebid) { const prebidService = new PrebidBidService(); promises.push(prebidService.requestPrebidBids(null [slot])); } 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of humorist Lucija Kavčič on the main square in Cerkno who will walk around town in the company of happy accordion players we will have fun to the rhythm of the Blisk ensemble It will also be happy on Mardi Gras Tuesday when we will once again witness the procession of loud Laufars who will condemn and carry out the traditional execution of Mardi Gras on this day From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers about the latest in lifestyle From year 2023 we offer content in major global languages From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers daily about the latest in lifestyle style and products that inspire with passion we offer content in major global languages The Carnival celebration called Kurentovanje at Ptuj is held between Saturday and Tuesday during which time the Kurenti run the show Ptuj is transformed by this Slovenian ethnological event which is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity The display windows are full of Kurenti masks inviting visitors to buy for example Carnival post stamps the Carnival organisers have set up a special Kurentovanje website where visitors can tour the oldest Slovenian town and meet carnival figures accompanying Kurenti in the virtual world a traditional Shrovetide festival in Cerkno was at first envisaged only as an online event thanks to the recent easing of measures.   Laufarija is an ancient pagan custom Only oral traditions and no other records of its origin have been found the custom was not practiced in the period between the start of World War I and 1995 At the initiative of Peter Brelih from Cerkno and under Niko Kuret’s professional guidance Since then it has been preserved in its original form with some minor additions.  A Laufarji family  has 25 characters and 26 masks (one character has two different masks) the mayor of Cerkno will hand over his powers to the mayor from Butale Cerkno will turn into Butale – a promised land where every day is a holiday and there are no taxes Witches from nearby Slivnica will light the carnival fire and the traditional sawing of the witch – actually a log – is also on the programme Although this custom is typically associated with the third Wednesday following Ash Wednesday or mid-Shrovetide the sawing of the witch in Cerkno is marked by the carnival theme Over time the custom has become characteristic of Shrovetide The sawing of the witch was first documented in Italy in the 15th century ask for a reply one of Slovenia's best known carnival cities began its festivities early The traditional 65th Kurentovanje festival started on Candlemas with the Kurent's Jump when people dressed in Kurents scary sheepskin figures with huge cow bells Ptuj already had its first procession of traditional costumes on Saturday and it will host the traditional gathering of Kurents and Korants from around the country on Wednesday Another procession will be held on Saturday as well as festivities for children and a night-time spectacle Throughout the week visitors will be able to meet the traditional carnival figures who will be spending their evenings in the city centre The main international carnival procession in Ptuj In Cerknica an exhibition on carnival is opening on Tuesday while on Thursday Butalci - slow-witted characters meant as a caricature of Slovenians - will take over control of the city The highlight of the week will be the procession on Sunday starting as always "exactly some time around 12:32" featuring local figures Uršula the Witch and Jezerko the Dragon Pust in Cerknica will be buried on 5 March after being burned on the bridge "They say that they have been burning Pust on the bridge since the dawn of time but the custom remains," the organisers said In Cerkno too the main carnival procession will take place on Sunday inviting visitors to come "so the turnip will be fatter" The best known carnival figures in Cerkno are the family of Laufarji or "runners" - 25 figures with 26 masks made of linden wood Ljubljana will host the Dragon's Festival on Saturday with the main procession led by a dragon figure and schoolchildren dressed in costumes of fairytale heroes Carnival processions and other festivities will be held in other towns as well including in Mozirje where carnival festivities date back to 1891 The procession in Ilirska Bistrica will feature Škoromati perhaps Slovenia's oldest carnival figures that were first mentioned in 1340 ask for a reply Postmodern Jukebox is a magical musical group of New York jazz musicians who ventured into exploring the waters of pop music and took only the best from them The group Postmodern Jukebox was created by a trained pianist Scott Bradley a jazz lover who used to reject anything related to popular music while casually researching contemporary pop waters he discovered that he simply couldn't say for sure that this kind of music was really bad He found that what really bothered him was the context of pop song performances and that there was actually something artistic about them By adjusting the circumstances of the songs he wants to show the true identity of the songs the fact that even with adapted performance circumstances Scott highlights an interesting fact that many people do not realize - there is only a narrow gap between high and low art and it is easy to build a bridge between them he calls for the creation of a parallel alternative universe of the popular song because they make us cry even when we hear a cover of a wild Miley Cyrus song After the carnival celebrations were moved online for the past two years due to the coronavirus epidemic At the end of this week and the beginning of the next many carnival events and processions will once again take place in all their glory all over Slovenia The tradition of celebrating Pust – Slovenia’s Shrovetide – with masks and carnivals dates back to ancient pagan times Slovenian masks worn at this event are brightly coloured reflecting the local customs of specific villages from the past One of the most recognisable carnival characters in Slovenia are the Kurenti whose door-to-door rounds are inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity when the House of Kurent was opened in Ptuj it will be possible for visitors to see the Kurent character and learn about its traditions at any time of the year the 63rd Kurentovanje festival began in Ptuj The organisers expect tens of thousands of people and around 2,500 Shrovetide masks from Slovenia and abroad to take part in the main event of the biggest carnival in Slovenia and the wider region The festival will end with the traditional burial of Pust Other well-known Shrovetide festivals in Slovenia are held in Cerknica and Cerkno this year’s driving away of winter will be dedicated to the Dragon while the town streets will also be occupied by Jezerko the Water Man named after the laufarji – carnival characters dressed in moss Shrovetide events and processions will take place not only in the hotspots of Ptuj but also in many other towns and villages across Slovenia featuring both traditional carnival characters and masks that are created to reflect current events Many Slovenian ski resorts have already been covered in snow and although skiing is not yet possible anywhere ski passes for individual Slovenian ski resorts are already on sale Below we publish the prices of ski passes 2016/2017 Check where in Slovenia you will be able to ski at the best price this season Although Slovenian ski resorts they haven't started the new ski season yet but it's already known ski pass prices 2016/2017 you can check how much skiing on the local ski slopes will hit your pocket We collected a lot prices of daily and weekly ski passes for individual ski resorts Ski resorts also offer different pre-sale prices but we have omitted them for better transparency Most ski resorts also offer seasonal ski passes READ MORE: Snežinka Ski Fair 2016 - get ready for snow when traditional Slovenian ski resorts will open their doors and greeted the first skiers Below you can find the prices of ski tickets for the most popular ones larger Slovenian ski resorts Ski resort Krvavec offers 33 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Kranjska Gora offers 16 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Rogla offers 12 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Mariborsko Pohorje offers 35 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Vogel offers 18 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Kanin-Sella Nevea offers 30 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Kope ski resort offers 8 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Stari vrh offers 12 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Cerkno offers 18 kilometers of groomed ski slopes Ski resort Golta offers 12 kilometers of groomed ski slopes In the period marked by the coronavirus pandemic safety is the number one priority - even in restaurants In the Viennese coffee roaster Julius Meinl they responded to the changed situation with special training for caterers and the bar which ensure the highest level of safety and hygiene when preparing coffee as well as a special certificate for safer coffee preparation Coffee prepared according to a special protocol is already served in 59 Slovenian cafes As support for caterers who want to provide their guests the highest level of safety and hygiene training for safer coffee preparation has recently started The training follows a special protocol developed in cooperation with AISC - Austrian Society for Infection Control It focuses on all stages of coffee preparation and the specifics of service and helps restaurateurs to continue to provide their customers with the highest quality and safety "In addition to the recommended distance smaller but equally important measures that ensure complete safety are also key it is necessary to take care of bags with sugar tea or cookies so that the guests do not serve them themselves It is also necessary to ensure proper hygiene when handling dishes coffee machines and all devices or terminals touched by staff or customers Every little thing counts,”  said Črtomir Brezavšček head of marketing and quality at Julius Meinl doo Online course training with the help of videos of coffee experts offers practical advice on all stages of preparation of different types of coffee and other products related to coffee consumption. It follows final exam, with which in Julius Meinl they evaluate the knowledge and then their field team conducts a practical evaluation of the process After the successful completion of the training the restaurant receives a certificate - until the situation stabilizes Julius Meinl's teams in the field will also check monthly whether all those who have obtained certificate provide the safety conditions envisaged by the "safer coffee preparation" process "The trust and safety of our partners and their guests remain our top priorities it does dynamically changing conditions will continue - also in the hospitality industry so we are sure that we will join everyone in our efforts to ensure maximum safety for guests and staff more bars," adds Brezavšček In the Divje Babe archaeological park in northwestern Slovenia researcher Ivan Turk found a 43,000-year-old cave bear femur that had been reshaped as a flute Turk named the flute a “Neanderthal flute,” not because the Neanderthals made it but because it came from the period when they existed The Divje Babe archaeological park is located near the town of Cerkno and is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Slovenia.The site is a cave that sits 750 ft above the Idrija River; it is 148 ft long and up to 49 ft wide researchers working on this very rich site have uncovered over 600 finds in over ten levels in the dig site This includes finding 20 hearths and the skeletal remains of cave bears The scientists have been using the rocks to investigate further into climate changes in the Pleistocene epoch The flute that was found is possibly from the end of the middle of the Pleistocene epoch and comes from a juvenile cave bear and each of the broken ends shows holes that are partially remaining Studies of the bone indicate that it was from the left femur of a cave bear that was only one or two years of age and the two complete holes are of differing sizes and nearly 35 mm apart The crucial question about the bone fragment is if the holes were human-made or made by natural means it is very likely that this points to music having been around earlier than previously thought with models being made and played by distinguished flutist and biologist Jelle Atema Read another story from us: Oliphants: Ivory instruments made from elephants’ tusks used by warriors and hunters in the Middle Ages The artifact is housed in the National Museum of Slovenia along with other finds recovered from the Divje Babe archaeological site Ian Harvey is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News Join 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE