SKIING

In Montenegro there are several winter resorts for both downhill and cross-country skiing. The most popular ones are Kolasin and Zabljak, which are laid at the foot of the two beautiful massive mountains of Bjelasica and Durmitor.

Zabjak is covered with snow for 120 days a year. There are three main ski-trails here: Savin Kuk, Stuoc and Javorovaca. Savin Kuk is serviced by two chair lifts and two bar lifts (one of them – child one); the trail is 3500 m long. On Stuoc, the trail is shorter (2630 m) but not less interesting. Javorovaca is suited for beginning downhill skiers, as the trail is quite short and easy (800 m). There are also trails from 3 to 12 km long for cross-country skiers.

On Durmitor, two traditional international downhill skiing competitions – Angel Cup and Durmitor Cup, take place. There are training schools in skiing club "Zabljak", snowboard club "Savin Kuk" and mountaineering–skiing association "Durmitor".

There are also excellent opportunities for skiing on slopes of Bjelasica. There is plenty of snow here (snow cover from 1 to 3 m), so trails are good for skiing from December till April. Elevation difference is 560 m (from 1420 to 1980 m above sea level). Total length of the trails is 15 km. Length of the main trail Jezerine is 4.5 km.

There are large chair lift and three bar lifts. Night skiing is available here. The trails are 9 km away from Kolasin. There are two skiing clubs in the town – "Bjelasica" and "Trebaljevo". Annual traditional skiing competition "Golden Fox" takes place on Bjelasica. The snowboard competition takes place as a part of February winter festival.

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Montenegro! Both Zabljak and Kolasin give you excellent opportunity for Christmas and New Year's Eve celebration in the real depth of the country, far from the vanity of present civilization. Nevertheless, there is no reason for boredom - you are welcome to use plenty cafes, bars, restaurants with local and european food, discos - in addition to skiing and snowboarding. On both resorts, various entertaining and sports events with slogan "Hot winter in the mountains" are organized by National Tourism Organization of Montenegro during the whole season.