Skiing in Kranjska Gora

Skiing in Kranjska Gora has a long tradition. The first ski lift, “Preseka,” started operating in November 1948. It was 960 meters long, with a vertical drop of 265 meters and a capacity of 170 skiers per hour.

Compared to today’s ski lifts, each skier would attach their own seat to the cable and then release it at the top. The seats were then collected and hung on a special hook for return. The first lift operated for more than 10 years, followed by the construction of the first Vitranca I and II cable cars.

Initially, there wasn’t much interest. According to the book “Po smučinah od pradavnine” by Aleš Guček: “There was not broad support for the chairlift project because it was believed to be primarily intended for competitors rather than tourism development.”

However, the potential they held was soon realized. Each year, new chairlifts or T-bar lifts were built. By 1980, there were a total of eighteen lifts in operation.