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cjendaw25. 03. 2010 08:52:13

Hello!

I'm interested in both skiing and on-foot conditions on Golica, from Betel? Recommended path, have avalanches slid? Thanks!

GITA25. 03. 2010 09:46:27

Maybe this helps...(posted on touring ski forum http://www.turni-klub-gora.si/~frances/razmere/

Golica (Rajnhold, 24.03.2010)

"...Most of Golica is already avalanched, which gave me some confidence given this tragic winter's events. For ascent I chose summer variant, as key part under hut already avalanched what could, but caution still advised. Without skis it'd be sado-maso variant, recommend snowshoes to walkers. Mainly ski from top through nice skiable slush to Ovčarska bajta and on road almost to Fenc...."

heinz25. 03. 2010 19:17:55

"Key part" is the entire section of the summer path from where it brings us out of the forest all the way to the hut..

As long as there is still any snow on the slope, only the winter variant should be mandatorily used for the approach.

Personally, I wouldn't offer the above subjective assessment to the general public..

There is a weighty reason why Golica is truly bare.

Mate0725. 03. 2010 21:40:11

Via the winter path you get there faster than via the other, but the winter path is quite steep and just below the summit you need to climb a little on those pegs (a couple of pegs).

heinz26. 03. 2010 14:47:35

Mate07, let's admit that this isn't "climbing" in the sense of the word. The path is easy by ratings, and it is. A few pegs don't make the path more difficult in this case, but just pleasanter.
Steep means no stroll... and if it's really steep, we adjust our pace. But I think it's not that bad..

Confidently, boldly and cheerfully up the winter path to Golica! (or at least to the hut)
You won't regret it for sure!

Mate0726. 03. 2010 17:55:30

@heinz
True.

cjendaw26. 03. 2010 18:15:18

Thanks for the advice! I don't like this "grannyish" pushing of someone who wanted to help. Everyone has a slightly different view on mountains or peaks. Something is comfy for me, too much for someone else. And vice versa mežikanje

Good luck!

DD26. 03. 2010 18:44:30

Hi. I went up the winter path 4 days ago, conditions weren't really nice. I had fog, snow was also too soft, sinking up to the waist and very wet and heavy snow it was.
Regards

heinz26. 03. 2010 19:35:20

cjendaw, this forum is meant for that.
Explanations of warnings etc. are needed much more than courageous encouragement of something, for which in terms of classics it's clear to most experienced that it simply falls away (should).
I think it's wise to follow old (outdated to some) principles about where to go hiking in certain conditions or seasons. So principles from times when there weren't so many mountain accidents, which we witnessed this season.
Among the deceased there weren't many "granny" cases, but the opposite.
Everyone has their views on mountains, principles and warnings should apply equally to all, because they're "written" based on (sad) experiences...

katjuša226. 04. 2010 18:21:38

I'm interested if the path is now dry, or what it's like. I'd go from Planina pod Golico.
And of course I'm interested if the narcissi below are blooming. Up there I know usually at this time they're not yet.
Thanks nasmeh

heinz26. 04. 2010 18:32:24

Below (Plavški Rovt) the narcissi are awakening, or not yet blooming in the true sense of the word. The path to Golica is mostly dry - no need for winter gear, but still be careful because of wetness, mud, some crusty snow.
Haven't been up recently, but I can often check it out quite closely..
So, go boldly!

katjuša226. 04. 2010 18:57:58

Thanks heinz for such an up-to-date reply nasmeh

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I'll prepare everything right away for tomorrow.

heinz2. 05. 2010 09:05:10

Yesterday 1.5.:
At the parking under Betel there were a lot of cars, so we continued to Križovec, where it was similar..
Direction Pusti Rovt, sedlo Suha, along the ridge to the top.
On the ridge quite strong wind, snow mostly just clumps left, on the path below summit some snow, wetness, mud (careful with kids!)
In the hut regarding the keepers still similar situation as before.. zavijanje z očmi

In Plavški Rovt the narcissi have bloomed.
Regards heinz!

aleš438. 05. 2010 18:30:38

Today was on Golica from Planina. Since I was early I still enjoyed some nice views to the valley and surroundings. After ten o'clock the weather went bad. Well I chatted a bit with the hut keepers, goulash, šnoček and back in the rain, narcissi are only in the valley. Higher up it's just crocuses!

julius8. 05. 2010 20:56:00

Don't write if you don't know Slovenian.( was on, šnoček, in the rain.....)

matjaz18. 05. 2010 21:48:27

Julius, I think your comment is unnecessary. All who read understood, if it stumbled at two words no problem. Patience is a virtue - and best regards to all mountain lovers Matjaz