Brezovica, Kosovo
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Brezovica; or is a village in Štrpce
municipality in Kosovo
, that is famous for its ski resort
.
The Brezovica ski resort is a famous tourist attraction
in the northwest part of Šar Mountain
. It is a unique sport - recreation complex between 900 m and 2,500 m above sea level.
The relatively high level of precipitation and the water-resistant rocks result in a dense network of rivers, rich wells and surface water.
There is a combination of mild valley climate in the lower parts and true Alpine climate
in the higher regions. Favorable climate conditions make this center ideal for winter, summer, sport, recreation tourism, so there are tourists during whole year.
Wide ski terrains of the Ski Centre Brezovica are made of a system that includes: 5 chair lifts and 5 ski lift
s, connected with 16 km of ski slopes of the average length 3,000 meters. On Brezovica FIS slopes for slalom
, giant slalom, downhill
race and “Super G” simultaneously could ski 50,000 skiers.
The structure of the snow is such that the ski slopes are very fast. The number of successfully organized national and international competitions have included the Belgrade
-owned Inex ski center Brezovica among famous international competition centers. A number of sport teams come to work on their summer trainings for the sport’s competitions in ideal high mountain conditions.
Štrpce
Štrpce is a town and municipality in the District of Uroševac, Kosovo and Metohija.According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Štrpce had a population of around 12,800 people...
municipality in Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, that is famous for its ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
.
The Brezovica ski resort is a famous tourist attraction
Tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, or amusement opportunities....
in the northwest part of Šar Mountain
Šar Mountain
The Šar Mountains , formerly known as the Shar Dagh , is a mountain range in the Balkans that extends from southern Kosovo and the northwest of the Republic of Macedonia to northeastern Albania.-Etymology:...
. It is a unique sport - recreation complex between 900 m and 2,500 m above sea level.
The relatively high level of precipitation and the water-resistant rocks result in a dense network of rivers, rich wells and surface water.
There is a combination of mild valley climate in the lower parts and true Alpine climate
Alpine climate
Alpine climate is the average weather for a region above the tree line. This climate is also referred to as mountain climate or highland climate....
in the higher regions. Favorable climate conditions make this center ideal for winter, summer, sport, recreation tourism, so there are tourists during whole year.
Wide ski terrains of the Ski Centre Brezovica are made of a system that includes: 5 chair lifts and 5 ski lift
Ski lift
The term ski lift generally refers to any transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:-Lift systems and networks:...
s, connected with 16 km of ski slopes of the average length 3,000 meters. On Brezovica FIS slopes for slalom
Slalom skiing
Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
, giant slalom, downhill
Downhill
Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
race and “Super G” simultaneously could ski 50,000 skiers.
The structure of the snow is such that the ski slopes are very fast. The number of successfully organized national and international competitions have included the Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
-owned Inex ski center Brezovica among famous international competition centers. A number of sport teams come to work on their summer trainings for the sport’s competitions in ideal high mountain conditions.