Winter Holidays

The Julian’s Log

Fifth Post

“Winter Holidays”

This winter in Slovenia has really been very special…lots of snow, sun and visitors!! We have loved tobogganing on the long trails, walking in the fresh mountain air and skiing on groomed pistes. Our first winter with guests is fun, sharing our knowledge of the area and seeing them enjoying themselves. One sport that Mark has enjoyed in the winter is Fishing for the Hucho, or Danube Salmon and although the season is now closed, maybe this can tempt you for next year!!!

FOCUS On……….winter fishing

The rivers keep their beautiful green colour all year round and this contrasts strikingly with the white snowy river- banks. The best rivers are the tributaries to the Sava River, which ultimately flows into the Danube. One of the best of these rivers in Slovenia for Hucho is the Sava Bohinjka, our local river. Circling above it, we have regularly seen a pair of Golden Eagles, making the experience complete!
Although a sociable sport, the conditions are not always ideal, when snow on the river- banks can be thigh deep, and over hanging branches can make casting a challenge. The Hucho can be fished using a fly or spey casting rod although traditionally here a lure or spinning rod is used. Flies, spinners, plugs and lures have to be bigger than 8cm. The Hucho grow to over a metre and on most trips you can stand on the banks and look down onto these fish and watch them in the clear water. The season for Hucho fishing is from 1.11 to 14.02 day tickets can be bought from Fauna Fly Fishing Shop, in Bled and prices start at €45 per day. A holiday fishing for Hucho can easily be combined with skiing and winter sports.

REGULAR FEATURE:

Current Snow Conditions:
Resort Upper Slopes Lower Slopes Last snow and comments
Kranjska Gora 80cm 45cm 05.03.09 Good skiing
Vogel 320cm 120cm 05.03.09 Very good skiing
Krvavec 310cm 75cm 05.03.09 Very good skiing

The skiing conditions remain excellent across Slovenia.


Hope you’ve enjoyed this edition. Next weeks focus will be on
Ski jumping