Harsh winters, high snowdrifts and forestation have characteristically shaped the image of the Bloke plateau, which is the cradle of the famous Bloke skis. The Bloke skis are among the important objects of our cultural heritage; because of them the inhabitants of Bloke are considered the oldest skiers in the area of the Alps and Central Europe. When the snow drifted over the Bloke roads and cart tracks, there was simply no other possibility for travel.
For centuries skis of beech wood, short and with only a strap for the foot, were the only means of transport for the locals in winter conditions. On them they came to mass, on visits, to the neighbouring village, on errands, hunting, to school; they even followed a funeral on skis.
On skis they got up to carnival antics and jumped for a good harvest. The Bloke skier steered the skis and climbed the hill with only one pole. Today the Bloke plateau is a popular area for recreational cross-country skiing.