Kranjska Gora welcomes giant slalom aces

All is set in Kranjska Gora for two men's giant slalom races to be held this weekend as part of the annual Alpine Skiing World Cup meet hosted by one of Slovenia' biggest winter season destinations.

The alpine resort in the north-west is one of Slovenia's two mainstay hosts of Alpine Skiing World Cup races. The other is Maribor in the north-east of the country, but its women's events again needed to be relocated to Kranjska Gora earlier this year due to lack of snow.

Skiing being among the most popular sports in the country, a festive weekend is expected again in Kranjska...