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TOUR OPERATOR HAPPY TOURSDružina Krumpak d.o.o., Ljubljanska cesta 106a, 1230 Domžale, SLOVENIJAT: +386-(0)590-78-200 F: +386-(0)590-78-205 E: info@happytours.eu www.happytours.euCARNIVAL – »KURENTOVANJE«, PTUJEnd of FebruaryA proud national tradition, Pust (Slovenia’s Carnival) at face value looksmuch like halloween, except it’s steeped in histor y. Going back toancient Slavic customs in Ptuj (one of the oldest Slovenian towns) andthe surrounding villages, it continues to rejoice in the beginning ofspring, the new farming season, and chase away the harsh winter.51th VITRANC CUP 201210th – 11th March 2012It is due to the Alpine ski world cup that the winter resort ofKranjska Gora has become so famous far, far away from ourborders. Every winter the steep slopes of Vitranc are the venue forslalom and giant slalom competitions where top skiers from allover the world compete against time and against each other. Inaddition to the skiing competition, visitors can enjoy the concertsand animations organised as part of the XL Party event.PLANICA SKI FLIGHTS15th – 18th March 2012Many people have called the week of flights at Planica a national holiday, afestival of sport and the peak of winter sports. In recent years Planica has hostedthe conclusion of the World Cup seven times, and in this valley below Mt. Ponceone more sports sub-discipline has been born – team ski flying competitions. AtPlanica every sports person is welcome, especially those who hurtle down theinrun and launch themselves at speeds of over 100 km/h, rising around 8 metresabove the ground and landing on the outrun at speeds of more than 115 km/h.Those who have flown off the Planica jump were always thrilled, many describingtheir flights as the high point of ski jumping and flying.FOLK-STYLE MUSIC EVENING »ALPSKI VEČER« BLED12th May 2012This celebration of Oberkrainer music, a traditional Slovene folk style that is akin to the polka andwaltz, will feature performances by various internationally renowned ensembles, and isguaranteed to liven up the town for at least one late spring weekend.46