Stunning Photos of an Ice-Encased Ski Resort in Slovenia

Do you dread the winter weather? Rather than celebrating the first snow of the season, do you cringe knowing that there are more frigid temperatures and snow are headed your way? Well, if this is the case then we would not recommend you take a trip to Mount Javornik  in eastern Slovenia anytime soon. But, if you love winter time as much as we do … then you will be thrilled to see the amazing natural snow sculptures found in this remote region of Europe!

Mount Javornik is part of a mountain range that reaches across Slovenia. The winter temperatures can get pretty extreme in this region, but it makes for some pretty unbelievable sights. After a long period of snow, ice and wind, photographer Marko Korosec made a trip up to the mountain and discovered a real-life frozen wonderland.

Even though we know this was caused by nature, we can’t help but to question whether or not Mr. Freeze is real and at large. 

This other-worldly ice is called rime ice and is formed by high winds and freezing fog. 

Mount Javorik is part of a popular skiing area in Slovenia … though fresh powder is usually coveted by skiers and snow boarders, we’re not sure this counts.

We bet you’ll never complain about being cold again after seeing this.

Just be glad this isn’t what it looks like the next time you have to go out to de-ice your car. According to Korosec, some of the ice spikes were well over three-feet long!

To see more of Korosec’s amazing weather photography, check out his 500x page here. 

All Image Source: Marko Korosec