Tracks
Lito Track: This track beginners (green) with a length of 175 m, situated at Xerokampos, next to the ticket offices. Served by the beginners lift "Hermes".
Track Alcmene: Located in the middle level of the ski in position Deep Lakka. It is this track beginners (green) and has a length of 165 m. It is served by the lift beginners 'Hercules'.
Ariadne Track: Track of medium difficulty (red). In the first 500 m. Has a good slope, but the rest is pure blue (easy). The length reaches a total of 1060 m. And is located west of sliding lift "Daphne".
Track Phaedra: Track connecting the end of the sliding lift "Daphne" with the track Peace to the west and the area of Vathia Lakka eastwards, where are the origins of lifts "Styx", "Artemis" and "Thetis". To the west, along the last part of Peace, ensures a total distance of 1250 meters, which is very good for skiers who have surpassed the level of beginner (blue).
Track Danae: Easy (blue) track the beginning and end coincide with the start and end respectively of the lift 'Achilles'. Its length is 875 m. It is best for those who just passed the level of the novice. He has lighting for night skiing conduct. In the first part, immediately after the end of the "Achilles", there is a detour of medium difficulty (red) and a length of about 250 m.
Track Alcestis: Located east of the lift "Thetis" in position Deep Lakka. Its length is 155 m. And connects the end of the lift "Thetis" with the track Nephele. Along with the last part of Nefelis ensures a medium difficulty route (red) with a total length of 450 m.
Track Ismene: Easy (blue) track west of the lift "Thetis", of whom served. With a length of 335 m. It is very good for intermediate skiers.
Track Electra: Very good slope for advanced skiers (red). Starts east end of the lift "Artemis", passes in front of the beginning of Antigone track and continues until reaching the steep area of the track. From here begins the red track, length 630 m, which reaches its junction with Nephele. The total length, including the last part of Nefelis is 1900m.
Track Antigone: Very good black run length 765 m. It is the favorite track of good skiers because it has very good quality snow. You will find it right next to the finish of the lift "Artemis" to the east.
Track Peace: Another favorite track for advanced skiers. Characterized as difficult (black) and has a length of 1635 m. Located west of the lift "Artemis" by which he served. West of termination is the house of the judges, after Irene track is certified for competition by the FIS.
Track Nefeli: Great red -in bulk thereof; track length 2335 m. If one adds to this and its continuity, the blue track Danae, then we have one of the longest runs in Greece, with a total of 3210 m. The starting point Nefeli is at the end of the lift "Styx", the top of Neraidorachi. Entering the front door you will see left the telescope "Aristarchos" is one of the most powerful telescopes in the world. The "Aristarchos" belongs to the National Observatory of Athens.
The founding of the Ski Centre of Kalavryta
Visionary and creator of the Ski Centre of Kalavryta is Panos Polka, who served as mayor of Kalavryta for twenty years (1974-1990).
The anxiety for the economic development of the region of Kalavryta and the containment of the population was the main concern. For this reason, among others, promoted alternative proposals mild tourism development. Through this reflection, the idea of the Ski Centre.
Moreover, the Helmos has always been a popular destination for lovers of mountaineering and skiing. It is worth noting that the project for the time was something unattainable for most and few believed at the outset of the project that will eventually managed to work and be efficient. Based on management standards abroad, created the first municipal enterprise in the country for the exploitation of the ski resort, which opened in 1988.
Since then, the operation of the ski, radically changed the economy not only of Kalavrita and the surrounding areas. Created new jobs in enterprises and hospitality facilities, young people have more business incentives to stay in their place and the land acquired goodwill. After the death of Panos Polka, 2002, the Kalavryta Ski Center, named in tribute to his work.
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