Скачать или смотреть KOPAONIK Ski Resort | Serbia | Tour October 2022

Kopaonik is a posh ski center situated on the largest mountain range in Serbia. The ski resort is also referred to as “the only real ski center in Serbia”, because of the advanced equipment and infrastructure that it offers. Also, because of its beauty and size.

The subalpine climate on the whole of Kpaonik mountain makes this place very attractive. There are almost 200 sunny days during the year. Cold and heavy air is channeled away to the surrounding valleys and basins, meaning that winter temperatures are not too low (the mean annual temperature on Ravni Kopaonik is 3.7°C). Snow falls from the end of November and stays until May, which is on average 159 days a year.

Kopaonik has over 50 km of groomed alpine trails, of which 3 are FIS trails for slalom and giant slalom. There is also a summer track which can be used all year long. The slopes are served by a system of 24 cable cars with a total capacity of 30,000 skiers per hour, which makes it one of the largest ski centers in this part of Europe. The Mountain Rescue Service is there for the sake of safety at the ski resort. The prices of ski passes are different for children and grown-ups in low, mid and high season.

SKI PASS PRICES:
1 DAY Grown-ups: $28-$33 and Kids: $20-$25
5 DAYS Grown-ups: $113-$123 and Kids: $73-$86
7 DAYS Grown-ups: $145-$156 and Kids: $94-$100
10 DAYS Grown-ups: $171-$190 and Kids: $110-$116
WHOLE SEASON Grown-ups: $635 and Kids: $300

There are certain discounts of 15%, 10% and 5% if you buy the tickets online: https://shop.skipas.rs/

Accommodations start at $30 and can go as high as $500 for a room for one day for 2 persons in the high season at the hotels in the central complex. As you drive to the ski center there are a lot of hotels, apartments, and private villas right by the main road. These are the cheaper places to stay because they are up to 3 km away from the central complex and besides the ski pass you’ll have to pay ±$2,5 for parking if you go there with your own car but, there is organized transportation that is much cheaper.

Walking excursions (to the Metođa spring and Semeteško Jezero lake), mountain biking and basketball, tennis, riding and English language schools also take place on Kopaonik. A diverse range of children’s programs, as well as swimming and fitness programs, are offered here and there are a great many sports grounds, which are ideal for sports team training camps. The jagged landscape of Kopaonik is ideal for paragliding. Also, you can find the ALPINE COASTER there on the spot.

The historical significance of the Kopaonik region as the seat of the medieval Serbian state is illustrated by the remains of fortified towns (Zvečan, Koznik and Maglić) on the peaks of the central massif and the mining areas (Stari Trg and Novo Brdo), as well as the churches and monasteries (Gradac, Pavlica, Studenica, Žiča and Sopoćani), the endowments of Serbian rulers, nestled at the foot of the Kopaonik mountain range.

The Jošanička, Lukovska and Kuršumlijska (at the foot of Kopaonik) spas are very close to Kopaonik, while the rich thermal springs of the Vrnjačka, Mataruška and Sijarinska spas are just a little further away. Kopaonik, too, has mineral springs: the lightly radioactive Krčmar spring, which is 1700 m above sea level, and Marine Vode (1950 m).

The length of the SNOW PARK is 450 m. It is equipped with the most modern elements, as well as signaling and safety equipment, and is available to both beginners and advanced skiers and boarders.

There are a lot of FREERIDE terrains with various degrees of difficulty. Here are some:

BELE STENE (MID to HARD RIDE)
KRIVA DOLINA (MID RIDE, you climb at the end)
ZAPLANINE (MID RIDE)
LAVINA I GVOZDAC (MID RIDE)
STRUGA it's a MID RIDE
STARA DUBOKA (MID RIDE)
DUBOKA 2 (MID to EXCEPTIONALLY HARD RIDE)
VUČJA STAZA (MID to HARD RIDE)
GOBELJA (EASE RIDE and next to the groomed slopes)
VIKEND NASELJE (VERY HARD RIDE)

There are a large number of ski instructors on Kopaonik, from licensed to intermediate skiers. That's why you should be very careful when choosing a ski instructor, especially in cases where you are trying your hand at snow for the first time. Find your licensed instructor on the link below:
https://www.infokop.net/ski-skola/ski...

You can find even more info on their site:
https://www.kopaonik.rs/

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