SPE Balkan SKI Kranjska Gora 2026
The 6th SPE Balkan SKI International Conference 2026, Ski Center Kranjska Gora, Slovenia from 8 to 12 March 2026
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 6th Scientific Conference SPE Balkan SKI, which this time will take place in Kranjska Gora, one of the ski centers with the longest tradition in the region. The resort, set between 810 and 1,295 meters above sea level, offers slopes of varying difficulty and hotels located directly beside the pistes.
On the renowned FIS course, the Vitranc Cup—a classic stop on the Alpine Skiing World Cup—will be held just before our event, welcoming the very top of the alpine skiing elite. Immediately afterward, in March 2026, Kranjska Gora will also host leading ski instructors from around the world to exchange knowledge, review the latest scientific findings and best practices, and participate in an international gathering of demo team representatives. For many, this will serve as the final training and Demo Show ahead of the Interski meeting in Vail.
Our motto is to make every congress better—continually updating and advancing in all aspects in line with the vision, mission, and goals of SPE Balkan SKI. By building a network of excellence that brings together ski instructors, coaches, scientists, and other experts from around the world, we aim to share with you the unique charm of Balkan ski resorts. With fresh energy in a new setting, we are confident we will deliver an unforgettable event.
We warmly invite you to participate in the SPE Balkan SKI Conference, to be held March 8–12, 2026, at Ski Center Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
Save the dates, and we will be in touch soon with further details.
SPE BALKAN SKI Core Values
INTEGRITY – Based on values rather than personal gain.
FUN – Based on values rather than personal gain.
BONDING AND NETWORKING – Bringing together experts sharing the same interests from the Balkan region, and beyond.
TEAM WORK – Confidently working within a group, accepting and learning from constructive criticism, collective pride.
EXCELLENCE – If you put quality in everything you do, the individual and the collective wins every day.
“Excellence is not an accomplishment. It is a spirit, a never-ending process.”
Lawrence M. Miller
THE MAIN THEME
Fun and safety in contemporary skiing − the new role of ski instructors/trainers in winter sports and society.
SYMPOSIUM SUB-THEMES:
Alpine Skiing – Teaching and Coaching – Technique, Equipment, Didactic Tools, other…
Snowboarding – Teaching and Coaching – Technique, Equipment, Didactic Tools, other…
Adaptive Skiing Sports – Teaching and Coaching – Technique, Equipment, Didactic Tools, other…
Safety on snow
SPE BALKAN SKI Vision
The Vision of the SPE BALKAN SKI is to develop the network of excellence bringing together ski experts – ski instructors, coaches, scientists and other ski experts from the Balkan region.
SPE BALKAN SKI Mission
The Mission of the SPE BALKAN SKI is to empower, advocate, develop and promote ski professions, considering scientific and professional bases in theory and practice.
SPE BALKAN SKI Goals
- Achieve excellence in ski instructing profession – from basics to elite
- Promote the professions of ski instructors and ski coaches
- Engage, lead and expand our communities
- Develop a holistic approach to understanding teaching process excellence
- Share practical and theoretical experience and good practice among the members
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024 CONFERENCE
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SAFE & HEALTHY MEETINGS & EVENTS CERTIFICATE
