 | The Snowy Mountain World Will Wait for Us
6.03.2020
The Snowy Mountain World Will Wait for Us - don't go headfirst through the wall and into the mountains at any cost. If most of the winter has passed marked by modest snow cover and unusually high temperatures, the last days in the mountains have been generous with snow, raising the avalanche danger... |
 | Snow conditions 6.3.2020
6.03.2020
The danger level is 3 on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: new snow, wind-drifted snow Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Danger assessment The avalanche danger is currently above approximately 1700 m CONSIDERABLE, level 3, and lower where the... |
 | Snow conditions 4.3.2020
4.03.2020
The danger is level 3 on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: new snow, wind-drifted snow Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger is currently above sea level around 1700 m CONSIDERABLE, level 3, lower where there is s... |
 | Poll - Grušnica
3.03.2020
Have you ever been to Grušnica (1570 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. Grušnica is a scenic mountain in the Julian Alps. Poll results: 89 % No 9 % Yes 2 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 27.2.2020 to 3.3.2020, had 514 participants from the Hribi.net portal users.... |
 | Cholitas, Winners of the 14th Mountain Film Festival
2.03.2020
Cholitas, Bolivian housewives, cooks, and a teacher, wives of mountain guides, embark on a unique expedition where they aim to climb Aconcagua, the highest peak in America, and prove that they are free and strong. They step beyond the boundaries of traditional women's lives in the Andes, but even du... |
 | Snow conditions 2.3.2020
2.03.2020
The danger is level 4 on the European five-level scale - HIGH. Main problem: new snow, wind slab Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Danger pattern: cold weather, fresh non-cohesive snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger is currently above about 1700 m SIGNIFICA... |
 | Mir, new first ascent route by Krajnc and Lindič
28.02.2020
Mir, new first ascent route by Krajnc and Lindič in Patagonia. Celje alpinists Luka Krajnc and Luka Lindič reported from Argentina that on their expedition in Patagonia between 21 and 23 February 2020 they succeeded in climbing the 500-meter first ascent route Mir in the southeast wall of St. Exupe... |
 | Snow conditions 28.2.2020
28.02.2020
Danger level is 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab, new snow Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow due to wind Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger is currently above about 1700 m MODERA... |
 | Poll - View from Bašeljski vrh
27.02.2020
Can Košutnikov turn (2133 m) be seen from Bašeljski vrh (1744 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Poll results: 67 % yes 18 % I don't know 15 % No The poll ran from 22.2.2020 to 27.2.2020 and 546 users of the Hribi.net portal participated.... |
 | Snow conditions 26.2.2020
26.02.2020
Danger is 3rd degree on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: new snow, drifted snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is rapidly increasing across all our mountain areas due to snowfall and new snow. Above about ... |
 | Serac still threatens above Pripravniška Gully
25.02.2020
Kranjska Gora mountain rescuers and Gorenjska police are warning all mountain lovers of the danger on Mali Mojstrovka, as a deadly dangerous serac has formed above Pripravniška Gully, which is growing ever larger. Avoid the mentioned location, they warn. In Kranjska Gora, on Mali Mojstrovka, above ... |
 | Snow conditions 24.2.2020
25.02.2020
Danger is level 1 on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind slab, favourable conditions Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mostly LOW, level 1. Exceptionally, under heavy load you may trigger small slab avalanches. M... |
 | Survey - Prestreljenik
22.02.2020
Have you ever been to Prestreljenik (2499 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. Prestreljenik is a panoramic mountain in the Julian Alps. Survey results: 58 % No 41 % Yes 1 % I don't know The survey, which ran from 18.2.2020 to 22.2.2020, was participated in by 568 users of the Hribi.... |
 | Accident on Tosc
21.02.2020
At 15:56, during the descent from Mount Tosc in the municipality of Bohinj, a mountaineer slipped and suffered a fatal accident. Rescuers from GRS Bohinj and an SV helicopter with the on-duty HNMP and GRS team from Brnik intervened. The deceased mountaineer was transported to the valley. Source: Ad... |
 | Snow conditions 21.2.2020
21.02.2020
The danger is level 1 on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind slab, favourable conditions Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mostly LOW, level 1. Exceptionally, under heavy load you may trigger small slab avalanche... |
 | Snow conditions 19.2.2020
19.02.2020
Danger is level 1 on the European 5-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind-blown snow, favourable conditions Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mostly LOW, level 1. Exceptionally, under heavy load you may trigger small slab avalanches... |
 | Survey - to the mountains by train
18.02.2020
Have you gone to the mountains by train in the last 10 years? That was the question in the previous survey. Survey results: 74 % No 26 % Yes 0 % I don't know The survey, which ran from 13.2.2020 to 18.2.2020, was participated in by 673 users of the Hribi.net portal.... |
 | Mountain rescuers warn of danger
17.02.2020
The Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia warns that the serac above Pripravniška grapa in Mali Mojstrovka has a large crack and it is only a matter of time before it breaks off, so they advise against ascents along it. The avalanche danger in the mountains is currently low, but the risk of slips ... |
 | Snow conditions 17.2.2020
17.02.2020
Danger is level 1 on the European 5-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind slab, favourable conditions Danger pattern: Spring situation Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mostly LOW, level 1. Especially on southern slopes, exceptionall... |
 | Snow conditions 14.2.2020
14.02.2020
Danger is level 1 on the European 5-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind slab, favourable conditions Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mostly LOW, level 1. Especially on southern slopes you can exceptionally trigger small slab avalanches under heavy load. The lik... |
 | Poll - View from Mirna gora
13.02.2020
Is the sea visible from Mirna gora (1047 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Poll results: 72 % No 16 % I don't know 12 % Yes The poll, which ran from 6.2.2020 to 13.2.2020, was participated in by 634 users of the Hribi.net portal.... |
 | Snow conditions 12.2.2020
12.02.2020
The danger is level 1 on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind-blown snow, favorable conditions, wet snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / thawing after frost Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mostly LOW, level 1. Especially on southe... |
 | Snow conditions 10.2.2020
10.02.2020
The danger level is 2 on the European five-point scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind-drifted snow Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1900 m elevation is MODERATE, 2nd degree, lower down mostly LOW, 1st degree. South-facing s... |
 | Snow conditions 7.2.2020
7.02.2020
The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab, new snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1800 m is MODERATE, leve... |
 | Poll - Toško Čelo
6.02.2020
Have you been to Toško Čelo (590 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. Toško Čelo is a settlement above Ljubljana, accessible via several hiking trails. Poll results: 56 % Yes 42 % No 2 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 1.2.2020 to 6.2.2020, had 658 participants from Hribi.net por... |
 | Blind and visually impaired start the Slovenian Mountain Trail
6.02.2020
February 8 this year will not only be Slovenian Culture Day, but also a mountaineering holiday, as the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS), Slovenian Caritas, Association of Slovenian Catholic Guides and Scouts, and Scout Association of Slovenia will sign an agreement on the cooperation of their vo... |
 | Snow conditions 5.2.2020
5.02.2020
Danger level is 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Danger pattern: cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1800 m elevation is MODERATE, level 2... |
 | Planinski vestnik has been with readers for 125 years
4.02.2020
Planinski vestnik has been with readers for 125 years - part of the national wealth and cultural heritage. Planinski vestnik, the oldest still-publishing Slovenian magazine, has been delighting mountain lovers for 125 years, since the time of Jakob Aljaž. Its first issue was published on 8 February... |
 | Snow conditions 3.2.2020
3.02.2020
The danger level is 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind-drifted snow, wet snow Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Danger pattern: cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger above sea level around 1800 ... |
 | Poll - view from Velika Planina
1.02.2020
Can Uršlja gora be seen from Velika Planina? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Velika Planina is a highland plateau in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, from which Uršlja gora can be seen. Poll results: 48 % Yes 43 % No 9 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 28.1... |
 | Snow conditions 31.1.2020
31.01.2020
Danger level is 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab, wet snow Danger pattern: Spring situation Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger in the western and southern Julian Alps above about 1800 m is MODERATE,... |
 | Most Successful in 2019
31.01.2020
Most successful in 2019: Sazonov, Jaklič, Lindič, Garnbret, Kruder, Šuštar and Kovačič. The Slovenian Mountaineering Association presented awards for top achievements in alpinism, sport and ice climbing, and ski touring for the year 2019 at the alpinism-climbing evening on January 30 at the Economi... |
 | Tourist Challenges for Safer Visiting of Slovenian Mountains...
30.01.2020
Tourist Challenges for Safer Visiting of Slovenian Mountains. Slovenian mountains are visited by more and more people, the proportion of foreigners, mostly tourists, is also increasing, as well as visitors with insufficient prior knowledge, poor equipment, and a lack of awareness that the Slovenian... |
 | Snow conditions 29.1.2020
29.01.2020
The danger level is 2 on the European 5-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: new snow, wind-blown snow, wet snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger above 1800 m altitude is MODERATE, level 2, lower down... |
 | Poll - Škabrijel
28.01.2020
Is there a lookout tower on Škabrijel (646 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Poll results: 56 % Yes 27 % I don't know 17 % No The poll, which ran from 25.1.2020 to 28.1.2020, was participated in by 408 users of the Hribi.net portal.... |
 | Snow conditions 27.1.2020
27.01.2020
Danger is level 1 on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: drifted snow, new snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is LOW everywhere in our mountains, level 1. Avalanche conditions have not changed over the weekend. Snow... |
 | Litija-Idrija triumph at the 31st national...
26.01.2020
Litija-Idrija triumph at the 31st national Youth and Mountains competition. Proud elementary school national champions at the 31st Youth and Mountains competition became Litija girls Pepa hrib on January 25 in Spodnja Idrija ahead of the second-placed team Gorski kruhki from Idrija and OŠ Šmartno f... |
 | Poll - Jelenk
25.01.2020
Have you been to Jelenk (1107 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. Jelenk is a 1107 meter high mountain rising above Spodnja Idrija. Poll results: 75 % No 23 % Yes 2 % I don't know In the poll that ran from 21.1.2020 to 25.1.2020, 469 users of the Hribi.net portal participated.... |
 | Snow conditions 24.1.2020
24.01.2020
Danger is level 1 on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / thaw after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is LOW everywhere in our mountains, level 1. Avalanche conditions have not changed significantly. More dangerous today aro... |
 | Snow conditions 22.1.2020
22.01.2020
The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger in the Julian Alps is above sea level around 1800 m, elsewhere above around 2000 m, MODERATE, level 2, lower do... |
 | Poll - view from Dedno polje mountain pasture
21.01.2020
Can Jalovec (2645 m) be seen from Dedno polje mountain pasture (1560 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Poll results: 84 % No 9 % Yes 7 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 16.1.2020 to 21.1.2020, was participated in by 640 female and male users of the ... |
 | Snow conditions 20.1.2020
20.01.2020
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 Avalanche danger in mountains above 1800 m is MODERATE, level 2, lower down LOW. Avalanche conditions have not changed sig... |
| Top alpinist Grega Lačen dies
18.01.2020
During the descent from Mlinarsko sedlo towards Češka koča, 43-year-old Carinthian alpinist Grega Lačen suffered a fatal accident yesterday late afternoon, Radio Slovenija reported. He was climbing in Dolgi hrbet with his climbing partner, but during the return, a slip proved fatal for the alpinist... |
 | Accident in the mountains
18.01.2020
Yesterday at 16:49, an accident occurred on Mlinarjevo sedlo towards Zgornja Raven, Jezersko municipality, where a mountaineer slipped. Due to injuries, he died at the scene. Mountain rescuers carried the deceased to the valley and handed him over to the funeral service. Source: Administration of t... |
 | Snow conditions 17.1.2020
18.01.2020
Danger is level 1 on the European five-level scale - LOW. Main problem: new snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger in the mountains is mostly LOW, level 1. Due to the hard and partly icy surface, there is primarily in the morning and p... |
 | Accident on the path to Ojstrica
17.01.2020
Yesterday at 14:53, a hiker was injured on the path from Korošica towards Ojstrica in the municipality of Solčava. The SV helicopter intervened with the on-duty HNMP team accompanied by an air rescuer from GRS Celje, who reached the injured person and provided care, but he died due to severe injurie... |
 | Survey - jackdaws
16.01.2020
Have you seen jackdaws in the mountains this year? That was the question in the previous survey. Survey results: 50 % Yes 47 % No 3 % I don't know The survey, which ran from 11.1.2020 to 16.1.2020, had 563 users from the Hribi.net portal participating.... |
 | Snow conditions 15.1.2020
15.01.2020
The danger level is 2 on the European 5-level scale - MODERATE.Main problem: drifted snow, new snowDanger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after coldRisk assessmentAvalanche danger is MODERATE, level 2, in high mountains above approx. 1800 m elevation, lower down mostly LOW, level 1. St... |
 | Snow conditions 13.1.2020
13.01.2020
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 is currently in the high mountains above about 1800 m altitude MODERATE, level 2, lower down mostly LOW, level 1. S... |
 | Accident on Žabiški Kuk
12.01.2020
Today at 10:08, mountain rescuers from GRS Tolmin found the hiker missing since yesterday on Žabiški Kuk in the municipality of Tolmin. The crew of the Slovenian Army helicopter, together with the on-duty team of HNMP at Brnik, transported the deceased hiker to the valley by helicopter. Source: Adm... |