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Snow conditions on Pokljuka

cjendaw2. 04. 2010 19:32:27

Hello,

can someone tell me what the snow conditions are like on Pokljuka, especially if the roads are normally passable?

Thanks!

heinz3. 04. 2010 19:04:24

Today I planned to go from the monument towards Blejska koča and maybe further, but the parking lot which anyway doesn't allow much space was already occupied. Some parked so badly that space ran out quickly. The road to the monument is passable, but meeting is possible only at 1-2 spots.. Turning around at the parking itself very difficult. (Later we came across many cars parked by the road near the junction for Šport hotel- (many started for Blejska k. from there)).
So my wife and I decided to go to Rudno Polje and from there towards Uskovnica and Zajamniki. At the "nordic" center there was no choice but to go straight over the trampled cross-country ski slope to the bend, then on a partially trodden path to the hut at Uskovnica (open). The further path over pl. Praprotnica to planina Zajamniki, where we hadn't been for a long time, dragged a bit because of the wet, collapsing snow.. To there- unplowed from neither side and poorly trodden.
Although I can talk about some exertion, the experience in nice weather was just like that.

JusAvgustin24. 11. 2010 18:34:20

beautiful day was promising, so I wouldn't waste it again. I realized it late, but they say better late than never... I grab gear and off I go! goal? maybe I'll manage the ridge from DP to Mrežc?! When I arrived at the branch that leads towards medvedovi konti it was immediately clear that nothing would come of it! I put on skis right at the car and did those couple km (to the ramp) nicely on the road. Phenomenal frozen snow carried nicely under my dogs. Soon at Blejska koča, I ask the keeper if it's trodden or maybe even ski tracks. The answer that follows means immediate plan change. No one on Mrežce for 3 days! yuhu!!!!!!!!! what does that mean? virgin powder. and so it was. pictures will tell more!
conditions: frozen crusty snow, deep down loose, which if you don't have snowshoes or skis (much better) sinks up to your ass and more. snow temp below zero and outside temp too (-6) snow will slowly transform and settle. anyway new package coming over weekend (supposedly to lowlands). roads: all roads normally passable (higher vehicles preferred). chains (sl car) not needed.
track pulled to mrežce, to DP track. Good luck!
well, at least base is made! nasmeh

Zalas24. 11. 2010 19:46:52

kuk I'm like fouš to you!!!!!!!!!!!

JusAvgustin28. 11. 2010 12:50:22

today with buddy went again to Pokljuka to check if meteorologists are right... At RP -3, cloudy but still somehow stable weather. We head towards Studorski pass. Reach the little lakes, then conditions deteriorate catastrophically, fog you could cut with a knife... Decide to turn back(better go home south than wade to waist...) jezik

Conditions: skin track now made, you'll deal with powder sinking in places up to waist. Behind us two tourers came, used our track nasmeh

, back to RP same way. Now as I write snowing hard(in Radovljica). Winter gear not needed. Gaiters essential! eek

Cheers

scram2. 12. 2010 09:51:31

which route is safest for ski touring for someone who's never been to this mountain? I was looking to go straight up (at the rocks) but is there a better one???

JusAvgustin2. 12. 2010 09:58:03

no, that one is fine, the question is how much is plowed, though it's known that GG Bled plows there. From there less than an hour to the hut, otherwise the time extends a bit. nasmeh

stefanb2. 12. 2010 14:17:12

With that amount of snow there'll be a problem, even if plowed, meeting vehicles between Kranjska valley and Javornik plateau.

JusAvgustin2. 12. 2010 14:23:49

yes, and turning car at start. So head off from junction to Bled hut, from main road best on skis right away, otherwise you'll walk a bit but more fitness then velik nasmeh