{"id":2994,"date":"2023-09-13T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.martinky.com\/zima\/o-stredisku\/historia\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T20:14:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:14:25","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.martinky.com\/en\/zima\/about-ski-resort\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TRADITION SINCE 1921<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1742498062652{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Get to know the history of Martinsk\u00e9 hole<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Winter Park Martinky resort is also magical because it has a rich history. It follows the tradition of skiing on Martinsk\u00e9 hole, which has been going on for a whole century. Several historical landmarks had an impact on the development of skiing in Martinsk\u00e9 hole. The first was the foundation of Sokol (1919) and the Club of Czechoslovak Tourists (1921). Within the framework of both organizations, a ski club was established, which already in its beginnings organized cross-country ski races through the streets of city Martin. The second significant landmark was the establishment of tourist huts on the ridges of Kriv\u00e1nska and L\u00fa\u010danska Mal\u00e1 Fatra.<\/p>\n

You will learn about the history of skiing during a guided tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will learn about the construction of the first huts at Martinsk\u00e9 hole, get acquainted with the history of ski lifts and also learn the story of the RATRAC SR \u2013 300 snowmobile (1975), which comes from Switzerland. There is a story associated with the vehicle that it was also at the XII Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, where it was modified for the expected visit of US President Gerald Ford.<\/p>\n

The tour is available year-round, is designed for a maximum of 25 people and lasts 45 minutes, during which you will walk around the ski resort with our guide. The start and end are at the Nov\u00e1 Ponorka restaurant.<\/p>\n