Earlier, no skier went to Croatia to ski unless they were in the Army. But as more snow had fallen on the Croatian slopes, times have changed, and Croatia is a part of the European Union now. The country is gradually opening up her skiing slopes to enthusiasts all around the world, as Croatia has turned more hospitable to tourists. Croatia is a warmer country than northern France, Scandinavia and Switzerland and tourists can plan their vacation time between skiing on the Croatian slopes and spending a peaceful week at the Croatian seaside.
One of the most renowned skiing regions in Croatia is the Zagreb region, particularly Bjelolasica, which is where the Croatian Olympic skiing team trains. Bjelolasica can be reached by car, train or bus from Zagreb. It is the largest ski resort of Croatia and also offers snow boarding and cross country skiing for ski enthusiasts.
Mount Sljeme, in the outskirts of Zagreb is the most conveniently located ski resort for the skiers to try their expertise. The mount holds snow for three months a year and can be conveniently reached by train from Zagreb. This northern slope of the Medvednica mountain is one of Croatia’s nature parks and is a great experience for skiers with all levels of expertise. The resort holds snow for three months a year and it is classified into different runs for skiers with different levels of expertise. The ski resort is classified into the White Run, the Red Run, the Green Run, the Blue Run and the Tree Run offering varied experience to ski travelers. Mount Sljeme also has two ski lifts and a triple chair lift besides the five runs that it offers.
Another great skiing destination in Croatia is the Platak, 26 km northeast of Rijeka which has several ski runs and 10 km of cross country trails. The Platak holds snow until May and what makes this ski destination an amazing one is the breathtaking view of the Adriatic sea that you get from the top.
Here is a map showing the various ski resorts in Croatia http://www.j2ski.com/ski_resorts/Croatia/Croatian_Ski_Resorts_Map.html.
The Croatian ski scenario is still a new one as compared to the French and Swiss Alps and the Croatian government is devoting sufficient efforts to make Croatia a top all round ski destination around the world, especially following after the participation of Croatia in the European Union. The language barrier is not much of a problem thanks to the efforts of the Croatian skiing community who are putting up considerable efforts to make Croatia a favorable ski destination around the world. The staffs at the chalets and the lodges are trained in all the foremost European language to accommodate skiers from all over the continent. Croatia, bordering with Hungary offers good cuisine in food and wine and skiers can enjoy great dining experience while at Croatia. All these facilities in Croatia are available at a knock down cost, much less than the counterparts in France and Switzerland so Croatia is fast becoming a favourable Ski destination.
