STVARNO NESTVARNA PLANINA REALLY UNREAL MOUNTAIN MITOR KOLAŠIN I NA 1.600 Ski-centar Kolašin 1600 udaljen je 91 kilometar od Podgorice i 12 ki- lometara od Kolašina, odnosno 2,3 kilometra od ski-centra Kola- šin 1450. Dobio je naziv po nad- morskoj visini polazne tačke še- stosedne žičare, koja se penje na 2.035 metara. Odatle je mogu- će skijati na dve staze - Vranjak je dug 1.750 metara i po kategoriza- ciji je crvena staza, ili stazom Ja- gančar, dugom 2.800 metra, koja je po kategorizaciji plava. Za naj- mlađe je obezbeđen i dečji ski-lift.
T he shift of the last ice age, combined with karst erosion, left a speci c mark on Dur- mitor. The impressive legacy of the glacier is re ected in the unique relief forms of the peaks of Prutaš, Šareni Pasova [Colourful Layers] and Sedlo [The Saddle]. The highest peak is Bobotov Kuk [Bobot’s Hip], at a height of 2,523 metres, but Dur- mitor is home to as many as 40 peaks exceeding a height of 2,000 metres. Its network of well-worn marked trails is exceptional for the Balkan region. It is possible to walk from one end of the moun- tain massif to the other during summer, but what does that look like in winter, when Durmitor’s peaks fall into a deep winter slumber, under the burden of snow and ice, far from the world? Or – more simply - how can someone who isn’t an extreme climber ex-
essential factor for full-day or multi-day adventures in snow. The rst part of the ascent curves through the dense conifer forest positioned above the lake itself. After breaking out into a clearing, hikers pass through a valley below the slopes of Međed, on one side, and Čvorov bogaz on the other. At one point, a powerful scene will emerge: a deep cirque glacier with a “sleeping” katun moun- tain shack above it, in untouched virgin snow, with- out a single trace of human activity. That’s Lokvice. SKI TOURING ALONG THE RIDGE OF SAVA’S HIP Ski-touring is neither Nordic nor Alpine ski- ing, but rather their common denominator and historical precursor. The skis themselves are al- pine (with an emphasis on light weight rather than board hardness) while the connectors are Nordic (the heel is raised for ascents and xed when descending). Both Nordic skis and the latter alpine ver- sion both require prepared trails, while in con- trast touring skis, as the name implies, represent a traditional winter means of transport through wilderness areas that have roots dating back to ancient times, long before ski lifts and cable cars emerged on mountains. Savin Kuk [Sava’s Hip] is recommended for any- one trying out this sport for the rst time. Physically t mountaineers who are eager to train will begin their ascent “from scratch” via ski trails. Those who aren’t early risers can sleep in for an hour longer and leave most of the eort to the lifts of the ski centre; they will only have to conquer the last couple of hundred metres of the ascent from the top of the ski resort to the top of the mountain. Despite the close proximity of civilisation, the scenes from the ridge are breathtaking and oer a complete expe- rience of this powerful mountain!
KOLAŠIN ALSO AT 1,600
The Kolašin 1600 Ski Centre is lo- cated 91 kilometres from Podgo- rica, 12 kilometres from the town of Kolašin and 2.3 kilometres from the Kolašin 1450 Ski Cen- tre. It is named after the altitude that marks the starting point of the six-seater cable car lift, which climbs to a height of 2,035 metres above sea-level. From there it is possible to descend along two ski runs: Vranjak, which is 1,750 me- tres long and categorised as a red run; and Jagančar, which covers a distance of 2,800 metres and is categorised as a blue run. A chil- dren’s ski lift is also provided for the youngest skiers.
perience this mountain during winter? BLACK LAKE TO LOKVICE ON SNOWSHOES
Lokvice is a popular hiking destination during the summer months, especially for nature lovers without ambitions to experience high mountains. A summer picnic hike from the Black Lake is a chance to feel the might of the Durmitor mountain massif with- out climbing some of its more challenging peaks. Movements are, of course, slower during win- ter, when Lokvice represents a legitimate mountain- eering goal, in conditions of fresh snowfall. Between three and four hours will be required to hike from the lake ramp to the bottom of the cirque glacier. The terrain is undulating and slowly rises to altitude, which is why it represents the right opportunity to try out“snowshoes”- special hiking footwear for nav- igating deep snow. Snowshoes don’t only minimise the depth of stepping into snow, and thus save energy, they al- so prevent footwear from coming into direct con- tact with the cold and moisture – which is really an
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