 | Snow conditions 23.12.2022
23.12.2022
General avalanche danger level - Friday, 23 December 2022 Danger is level 2 on the European 5-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab, wet snow Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1800 m is MODERATE, level 2, lower dow... |
 | Holiday Greetings
23.12.2022
We wish everyone to spend Christmas and New Year's holidays in the circle of their loved ones, and in 2023 above all much health, happiness and safely walked paths. Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
 | Snow conditions in the area of the Municipality of Tržič 18.12.2022
22.12.2022
The general avalanche danger in the area of the Municipality of Tržič above 1800 meters is level 2 on the five-level European scale. Below 1800 meters it is level 1. The snow is slowly settling and metamorphosing. In the old snowpack, there are still weak layers above 1800 meters. With additional h... |
 | Snow conditions 22.12.2022
22.12.2022
General avalanche danger level - Thursday, 22 December 2022 The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab, wet snow Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Above approximately 1800 m, the avalanche danger is MODERA... |
 | Snow Conditions 19.12.2022
19.12.2022
General avalanche danger level - Monday, 19 December 2022 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1800 m is MODERATE, level 2, lower down LOW, ... |
 | Snow conditions in the area of the Municipality of Tržič 18.12.2022
19.12.2022
General avalanche danger in the area of the Municipality of Tržič above 1700 m is 3rd degree on the five-level European scale. Below 1700 m it is 1st degree Above 1900 m, about 30 cm of snow fell during the last snowfall. The snowfall was accompanied by a fairly strong SW wind in the first part, wh... |
 | Poll - Mrzlica
17.12.2022
Have you ever been to Mrzlica (1122 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. Mrzlica is a 1122-meter-high mountain in the Posavje Hills. Poll results: 56% Yes 43% No 1% I don't know The poll, which ran from 13.12.2022 to 17.12.2022, was participated in by 469 visitors to the Hribi.net port... |
 | Snow conditions 16.12.2022
16.12.2022
General danger level - Friday, 16.12.2022 Danger level is 3 on the European 5-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: wind-drifted snow, new snow, wet snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is above sea level around 1800 m CONSIDERAB... |
 | Snow conditions in the area of the Municipality of Tržič 15.12.2022
15.12.2022
General avalanche danger in the area of the Municipality of Tržič above 1600 meters is level 3 on the five-level European scale, lower it is level 2. In the high mountains, the snowpack is dry and loose. There are still many drifts and cornices. On these parts, the snowpack is unstable. In the past... |
 | Snow conditions 15.12.2022
15.12.2022
General avalanche danger level - Thursday, 15 December 2022 The danger level is 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab, new snow, wet snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Danger pattern: Cold weather, fresh snow poorly bonded by wind R... |
 | Poll - view from Turska gora
13.12.2022
Can you see the Kamniška hut on Kamniško sedlo from Turska gora? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Turska gora is a panoramic mountain in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, from which the Kamniška hut on Kamniško sedlo can be seen. Poll results: 49 % Yes 41 % No 10 % ... |
 | Snow conditions 12.12.2022
12.12.2022
General danger level - Monday, 12 December 2022 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / thaw after frost Danger pattern: snowfall after prolonged frost period Risk assessment Avalanche danger is above about ... |
 | Snow conditions in the area of the Municipality of Tržič 12.12.2022
12.12.2022
The general avalanche danger in the area of the Municipality of Tržič is 3rd degree above 1600 meters on the five-level European scale, and 2nd degree lower down. In the last three days, up to 60 cm of snow has fallen in the high mountains above 1700 meters. The north wind has transported dry snow ... |
 | Snow conditions in the area of the Municipality of Tržič 9.12.2022
10.12.2022
General avalanche danger in the area of the Municipality of Tržič above 1700 m is 3rd degree on the five-level European scale, lower it is 2nd degree. Old snow will become heavily soaked today up to an altitude of about 1700 m. Higher in the high mountains, it snowed during the day. Above 1700 m, S... |
 | International Mountain Day: Sustainable Development of Mountain Areas
10.12.2022
In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 11 as International Mountain Day, and we have been observing it worldwide ever since. In this International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development, the Alpine Association of Slovenia also wishes to emphasize awareness and the importanc... |
 | Snow conditions 9.12.2022
9.12.2022
General danger level - Friday, 9 December 2022 Danger is level 2 on the European 5-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow, new snow, wind-drifted snow Danger pattern: Rain Risk assessment Avalanche danger is currently mostly MODERATE, level 2, but due to snowfall in high mountains is INCREA... |
 | Poll - Prešeren Hut on Stol
7.12.2022
Have you ever been to the Prešeren Hut on Stol? That was the question in the previous poll. The Prešeren Hut is located below the summit of 2198-meter-high Mali Stol. Poll results: 86% Yes 12% No 2% I don't know The poll, which ran from 2.12.2022 to 7.12.2022, was participated in by 656 visitors ... |
 | Responsible, gradual, respectful and prudent in the mountains in winter
6.12.2022
Winter visits to the mountains are characterized by lower temperatures, shorter days, closed mountain huts and special snow conditions, so going to the mountains in winter requires precise planning, obtaining information from the field, taking into account personal experiences, appropriate equipment... |
| Sad news
6.12.2022
With sadness in our hearts, we announce that our president and dear friend Klemen Volontar has left us after a serious illness. Klemen Volontar (28. 11. 1962 - 5. 12. 2022), alpinist, mountain rescuer, avalanche dog handler, PZS guide, instructor of mountaineering education, instructor of alpinism ... |
 | Closed path to Za Akom cirque
6.12.2022
The hiking trail between the junction to Zgornji Martuljkov slap and Za Akom cirque is CLOSED due to damaged safety equipment. The Gozd Martuljek Mountaineering Association informs that damage to safety equipment has occurred on the hiking trail between the junction to Zgornji Martuljkov slap and Z... |
 | Snow conditions 5.12.2022
5.12.2022
General avalanche danger level - Monday, 5 December 2022 The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab, wet snow, new snow Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Danger pattern: rain Risk assessment The avalanche danger is above... |
 | Highest PZS Awards Presented
4.12.2022
The highest PZS awards are an expression of respect for dedicated mountain volunteers The Slovenian Alpine Association (PZS) each year expresses respect to individuals with its highest awards for long-term dedicated voluntary work in various areas of mountain activities, both in local and broader ... |
 | Survey - view from Smokuški vrh
2.12.2022
Can you see Lake Bohinj from Smokuški vrh (1122 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - no. Smokuški vrh is a peak in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, from which Lake Bohinj is not visible. Survey results: 64% No 19% I don't know 17% No In the survey that ran from 26.11... |
 | Snow conditions 30.11.2022
30.11.2022
General avalanche danger level - Wednesday, 30.11.2022 Danger is level 1 on the European 5-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: Early winter, surface hoar Danger pattern: Cold weather, fresh snow poorly bonded by wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger is LOW everywhere, level 1... |
 | Survey - Mali Snežnik
26.11.2022
Have you ever been to Mali Snežnik (1694 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. Mali Snežnik is a panoramic mountain located near the more visited Veliki Snežnik. Survey results: 56% Yes 39% No 5% I don't know In the survey that ran from 22.11.2022 to 26.11.2022, 512 visitors to the Hr... |
 | Road closure on (old) Ljubelj
24.11.2022
URGENT NOTICE! We inform you about the temporary closure of the very popular hiking trail on "old" Ljubelj due to timber extraction with a cable crane. The trail on "old" Ljubelj indeed runs in the immediate vicinity of the cable crane line. Specifically, the trail will be closed on the following da... |
 | Snow conditions 23.11.2022
23.11.2022
General hazard level - Wednesday, 23.11.2022 Hazard is level 1 on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: Early winter, surface hoar Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger is LOW everywhere, level 1. Yes... |
 | Poll - View from Licjanovca
22.11.2022
Does one see the Kalški greben (2224 m) from Licjanovca (1733 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Licjanovec is a mountain in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, from which the Kalški greben can be seen on a clear day. Poll results: 48% Yes 38% I don't know 14% No T... |
 | Poll - Kepa
16.11.2022
Have you already been to Kepa (2143 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. Kepa is a 2143 meters high peak in the Karawanks. Poll results: 54 % Yes 46 % No 0 % I don't know In the poll that ran from 10.11.2022 to 16.11.2022, 615 visitors to the Hribi.net portal participated.... |
 | Snow conditions 14.11.2022
15.11.2022
General danger level - Monday, 14.11.2022 Danger is 1st level on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: Danger pattern: Early winter, ground snow Risk assessment Avalanche danger is LOW everywhere, 1st level. There is little snow in the mountains. Mainly the risk of slipping on steeper ... |
 | Closed Trail to Holy Trinity above Pivka
10.11.2022
Between November 3 and December 20, 2022, logging and timber removal will take place on the hiking trail just below the summit of Holy Trinity (above Pivka). During this period, the trail will be CLOSED between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.! SiDG company informs that on the area of the hiking trail to Holy Tri... |
 | Slovenian alpinists climbed a first ascent route...
10.11.2022
Slovenian alpinists climbed a first ascent route on the mountain Pomlaca/Ngole East. Slovenian alpinists Matija Volontar, Bor Levičnik and Žiga Oražem climbed at the end of October in the Himalayas a 1100 meters long first ascent route on the 6180 meters high mountain Pomlaca. First ascent route ... |
 | Survey - view from Erjavčeva koča on Vršič
10.11.2022
Is Bavški Grintavec visible from Erjavčeva koča on Vršič? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - no. Erjavčeva koča on Vršič is a mountain hut from which Bavški Grintavec is not visible, as it is obscured by the Vršič pass and the peak of the same name. Survey resul... |
 | Poll - Ribenska planina
5.11.2022
Have you been to Ribenska planina (965 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. Ribenska planina is a popular excursion point on Jelovica. Poll results: 86% No 11% Yes 3% I don't know The poll, which ran from 31.10.2022 to 5.11.2022, was participated in by 438 visitors to the Hribi.net por... |
 | 15 cm of snow fell at Kredarica
4.11.2022
By 7 a.m., 15 cm of snow has fallen at Kredarica, with occasional snowfall continuing through the day. ARSO Friday, 4.11.2022 at 7 a.m.: Today: Cloudy and foggy with precipitation, interspersed with occasional thunderstorms. Precipitation will weaken in the afternoon and gradually cease. Snow line ... |
 | With EU funds to improve energy efficiency...
3.11.2022
With the help of EU funds to improve the energy efficiency of mountain huts. In 2021, the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology (MGRT) announced a call for energy and environmental renovation of mountain huts worth 5 million euros. In two deadlines, more than 30 investors/mountain huts ap... |
 | Survey - Jezerski Stog
31.10.2022
Where is Jezerski Stog (2040 m) located? This was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - in the Julian Alps. Jezerski Stog is a 2040-meter-high mountain located in the Julian Alps. Survey results: 72% In the Julian Alps 15% In the Kamnik-Savinja Alps 10% In the Karawanks 3% ... |
 | Survey - Veliki Rogatec
27.10.2022
Have you ever been to Veliki Rogatec (1557 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. Veliki Rogatec is a close neighbor of the more visited Lepenatka, and from both a nice view opens up. Survey results: 56 % No 43 % Yes 1 % I don't know In the survey that ran from 20.10.2022 to 27.10.2022... |
 | Autumn tips for safe visits to the mountains...
26.10.2022
Autumn tips for safe mountain visits after an exceptional summer season. Wonderful autumn is, in the opinion of many, an ideal time for hiking, but this season also has its pitfalls, which we warn about every year in the Alpine Association of Slovenia. In mid-autumn, we look back at this year's sum... |
 | Snow has blanketed the highest peaks
25.10.2022
Overnight, snow has blanketed the peaks above around 2500 m. Up to about 5 cm of snow has fallen. ARSO Tuesday, 25.10.2022 at 7am: Today: This morning and partly forenoon it will be cloudy and foggy with precipitation, which will then subside. The snow line will be around 2500 m. During the day it ... |
 | Observation tower burns down on Sotinski breg
24.10.2022
Today at 4:48, in the settlement of Sotina, municipality of Rogašovci, a wooden observation tower on Sotinski breg caught fire. Firefighters from PGD Sveti Jurij, Sotina, Rogašovci, and Pertoča extinguished the fire. In addition to the observation tower, which burned completely, a trash bin and an a... |
 | Poll - View from Vajnež
20.10.2022
Can Blegoš (1562 m) be seen from Vajnež (2104 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Vajnež is a panoramic mountain in the Karawanks, from which Blegoš can be seen. Poll results: 67% Yes 19% No 14% I don't know In the poll that ran from 14.10.2022 to 20.10.2... |
 | Young sport climbers conclude with medals...
19.10.2022
Young sport climbers conclude successful climbing season with medals. Young Slovenian sport climbers have successfully concluded the climbing season. They brought home three medals from the World Championships and as many as six from the European Championships. They were also very successful during... |
 | GRS - rescue and warning
18.10.2022
On the Slovenian Path on Mangart, at approximately 2500 m a.s.l., four hikers fell ill yesterday. Due to icy terrain, snow and exhaustion, they did not dare to continue the path. The helicopter of the Slovenian Armed Forces with the combined GRZS - HNMP team and Bovec mountain rescuers transported a... |
 | Poll - peak north of Dravograd
14.10.2022
1522 m high peak located north of Dravograd? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Košenjak. Košenjak is a 1522 meters high peak located north of Dravograd. Poll results: 66 % Košenjak 22 % I don't know 5 % Šteharnikov vrh 4 % Črni vrh 3 % Kapunar In the poll that t... |
 | Komna Hut closed in November and half of December
12.10.2022
Komna Hut will be closed from 31 October to 15 December 2022. Source: https://www.pd-ljmatica.si/dom-na-komni-novembra-in-polovico-decembra-zaprt/... |
| Silvo Karo - Golden Ice Axe
10.10.2022
Mountaineer Silvo Karo will become the second Slovenian after Andrej Štremflj to receive the Golden Ice Axe for lifetime achievement, the award organizers have announced. This year's ceremony will take place from November 17 to 20 in Briançon. Bravo SILVO!!!!... |
 | Poll - Krofička
10.10.2022
Have you been to Krofička (2083 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. Krofička, also Grofička, is a panoramic mountain in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Poll results: 56% No 43% Yes 1% I don't know The poll, which ran from 3.10.2022 to 10.10.2022, had 595 participants from Hribi.net portal vi... |
 | Dead mountaineer found under Cmír
8.10.2022
Today at 0:10, a foreign mountaineer got lost while returning from Dom Valentina Staniča, municipality of Kranjska Gora. Mountain rescuers from GRS Mojstrana and dog handlers from GRZS were activated. In cooperation with police and police helicopter, they searched the area under Cmír and found the d... |
 | Poll - view from Mišelj vrh
3.10.2022
Can Veliki Draški vrh (2243 m) be seen from Mišelj vrh (2350 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Mišelj vrh is a panoramic peak in the Julian Alps, from which Veliki Draški vrh can be seen. Poll results: 73% Yes 17% No 10% I don't know The poll, which ran... |