 | Guardian of Nature - voice of nature for...
5.04.2017
Guardian of Nature voice of nature for the common good of all of us. On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the Group of Non-Governmental Organisations for Sustainable Development, consisting of representatives of the Alpine Association of Slovenia, Fishing Association of Slovenia, Hunters' Association of Sl... |
 | Accident on Viš
4.04.2017
Mountains have claimed two new fatalities today. Two Slovenian alpinists died on Mount Viš (Jof Fuart) in the Julian Alps in Italy. According to Primorski dnevnik, the accident occurred at the so-called tunnel at an altitude of 2350 meters, involving a man and a woman who started their ascent near ... |
 | Salomon Hiking Gear for Women
3.04.2017
ENJOY THE MOMENT!#TIMETOPLAYSALOMON HIKING GEAR FOR WOMEN designed by women, for women.The time has come to stop, gather your best girlfriends, lace up your shoes and head out for play in nature. This is your time, time to disconnect from everyday stress and time to connect with your favorites. #PL... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 3.4.2017
3.04.2017
General danger level - Monday, 3. 4. 2017 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger is LOW in the morning and partly forenoon, level 1. During the day, due to daytime warming and solar radi... |
 | Accident during descent from Triglav
2.04.2017
Police in the Julian Alps handled the death of a mountaineer. The circumstances indicate a mountain accident - fatal was the fall into the abyss. The mountaineer, who was returning from Triglav towards Kredarica around noon today, died at the scene. A military helicopter transported him from the mo... |
 | Survey - Vremščica
1.04.2017
Have you ever been to Vremščica (1027 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. Vremščica is a mountain range that stretches between Senožeče, Pivka and Divača. The highest peak of the range is Velika Vremščica. The view from the top extends from the Dolomites, Julian Alps, across Nanos to ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 31.3.2017
31.03.2017
The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: Spring situation RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is SMALL in the morning and partly in the forenoon, level 1. During the day, due to daytime warming and solar radiation mainly on sun-exposed ... |
 | Poll - View from Kocbekov dom
28.03.2017
Can Mrzla gora (2203 m) be seen from Kocbekov dom on Korošica? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Poll results: 82 % No 12 % Yes 6 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 21.3.2017 to 28.3.2017, had 629 users from the Hribi.net portal participating.... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 27.3.2017
28.03.2017
Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger is in the morning and partly in the forenoon SMALL, level 1. During the day, due to daily warming and solar radiation especially on sun-facing slope... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 24.3.2017
24.03.2017
General avalanche danger level - Friday, 24. 3. 2017 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger today above sea level around 1700 m is MODERATE, level 2, lower down mostly LOW, level 1. Espe... |
 | Fatal accident of alpinist Domen Petrovčič
24.03.2017
The Alpine Association of Slovenia reports that on Thursday, 23 March 2017, in the afternoon (around 13:00), Slovenian top alpinist and member of the Slovenian Youth Alpinist Team Domen Petrovčič died. He was a member of the Academic Alpinist Section from Ljubljana. The Alpine Association of Slove... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 22.3.2017
22.03.2017
General avalanche danger level - Wednesday, 22. 3. 2017 Danger is level 2 on the European 5-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow, new snow Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger today above about 1700 m elevation is MODERATE, level 2, lower down mostly LOW, leve... |
 | Poll - Stjenkova Hut
21.03.2017
Where is Stjenkova Hut located? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - on Trstelj. Stjenkova Hut is located a little below the summit of the panoramic Trstelj. Poll results: 80 % on Trstelj 6 % on Slavnik 6 % on Čavn 4 % on Kokoš 3 % on Lipnik 1 % on Sabotin In the p... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 20.3.2017
20.03.2017
General danger level - Monday, 20. 3. 2017 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger is in the morning and partly in the forenoon mostly LOW, level 1. Towards noon and in the afternoon, sno... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 17.3.2017
17.03.2017
General danger level - Friday, 17. 3. 2017 Danger level is 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: weak layers Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mostly LOW, level 1, in the morning and partly in the forenoon. Towards noon and in the afternoon,... |
 | Poll - view from Kobilja glava
16.03.2017
Can Krn be seen from Kobilja glava? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Kobilja glava is a panoramic peak located east of Tolmin. Poll results: 66 % Yes 17 % No 17 % I don't know In the poll that ran from 9.3.2017 to 16.3.2017, 432 users of the Hribi.net port... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 15.3.2017
15.03.2017
General avalanche danger level - Wednesday, 15. 3. 2017 The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: weak layers Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger above sea level around 1400 m is MODERATE, level 2, lower down mostly LOW, level 1. ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 13.3.2017
13.03.2017
General avalanche danger level - Monday, 13. 3. 2017 The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: weak layers Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Danger pattern: Spring situation Risk assessment The avalanche danger above sea level aro... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 10.3.2017
10.03.2017
General danger level - Friday, 10. 3. 2017 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind-drifted snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is above about 1400 m MODERATE, level 2, lower down mostly LOW,... |
 | Poll - first marked trail
9.03.2017
Which year was the first marked trail created on the territory of Slovenia? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is the year - 1853. Dr. Ernst Froelich created the trail on Donačka gora in 1853. This was also the first marked trail on the territory of Slovenia at that tim... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 8.3.2017
8.03.2017
General danger level - Wednesday, 8 March 2017 Danger is 3rd degree on the European five-point scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: wind slab, weak layers Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger above sea level around 1400 m is CONSIDERABLE, 3... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 6.3.2017
6.03.2017
General danger level - Monday, 6 March 2017 Danger is 3rd degree on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: wind-drifted snow, weak layers Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1400 m is CONSIDERABLE, 3rd de... |
 | Survey - Škofje
4.03.2017
Have you ever been to Škofje (973 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. Škofje is a 973 m high peak located above the villages of Čeplez, Planina pri Cerknem and Podpleče. The summit itself, where a small concrete pillar stands, is forested, but from the grassy ridge a little below the ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 3.3.2017
3.03.2017
General danger level - Friday, 3 March 2017 Danger is level 3 on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: weak layers, new snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Danger pattern: Slopes covered with snow Risk assessment Avalanche danger above sea leve... |
 | Slovenians successful at the World Championships...
2.03.2017
At the World Championships in ski mountaineering, held from February 23 to March 2 in Alpago and Piancavallo in Italy, four Slovenian competitors took part: Karmen Klančnik, Nejc Kuhar, Luka Kovačič, and Anže Šenk. Among their results in strong competition already gearing up for the 2022 Olympic Gam... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 1.3.2017
1.03.2017
General danger level - Wednesday, 1 March 2017 Danger is level 4 on the European five-level scale - HIGH. Main problem: new snow, weak layers Danger pattern: cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1300 m is particularly HIGH in the western and s... |
 | Poll - view from Blejska koča na Lipanci
28.02.2017
Can Debela peč be seen from Blejska koča na Lipanci? That was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is - no. Blejska koča na Lipanci is a popular excursion point above Pokljuka, from which Debela peč cannot be seen. Poll results: 75% No 20% Yes 5% I don't know The poll, which ran from ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 27.2.2017
27.02.2017
General danger level - Monday, 27. 2. 2017 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 Risk assessment Avalanche danger above sea level around 1500 m is MODERATE, level 2, lower down ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 25.2.2017
25.02.2017
General danger level - Saturday, 25. 2. 2017 Danger is 3rd degree on the European five-point scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: new snow Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / thaw after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is currently above about 1800 m CONSIDERABLE, 3rd degree, lower do... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 24.2.2017
24.02.2017
General danger level - Friday, 24. 2. 2017 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 above sea level around 1500 m MODERATE, level 2, lower down... |
 | Sherpa Winner of the 11th Mountain Film Festival
24.02.2017
The Australian-Nepalese film Sherpa Battle on Everest, which provides a multi-layered picture of the problems of commercial alpinism in the Himalayas, is the winner of the 11th Mountain Film Festival. In addition to the main prize of the city of Domžale, the festival jury awarded the best in the ca... |
 | Poll - Trenta
21.02.2017
Where is Trenta located? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - in Primorska. Trenta is an alpine valley located along the upper course of the Soča River. Poll results: 79 % In Primorska 20 % In Gorenjska 1 % I don't know In the poll that ran from 17.2.2017 to 21.2.2... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 20.2.2017
20.02.2017
General avalanche danger level - Monday, 20. 2. 2017 Danger is 2nd degree on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind-drifted snow, new snow Danger pattern: Spring situation Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment Avalanche danger above se... |
 | Survey - view from Stegovnik
17.02.2017
Can Obir (2139 m) be seen from Stegovnik (1692 m)? This was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - yes. Stegovnik is a panoramic peak from which Obir in neighboring Austria can be seen on a clear day. Survey results: 63 % Yes 23 % No 14 % I don't know The survey, which ran ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 17.2.2017
17.02.2017
General danger level - Friday, 17. 2. 2017 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is currently still MODERATE, level 2, above about 1500 m elevation. Ste... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 16.2.2017
16.02.2017
General avalanche danger level - Thursday, 16. 2. 2017 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 sea level around 1500 m is MODERATE, level 2. Steep sl... |
 | New environmentally and family-friendly mountain huts
15.02.2017
Slovenian mountaineering associations manage 179 mountain huts, shelters, and bivouacs, of which 164 are serviced mountain huts that serve as hospitable stops for hikers mostly in the warmer months, more than three-quarters, especially the lower-lying and more accessible ones, are open permanently o... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 13.2.2017
13.02.2017
General danger level - Monday, 13. 2. 2017 Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1500 m elevation is MODERATE, level 2. Steep slopes and pla... |
 | Poll - bivouac on Golava
11.02.2017
What is the name of the bivouac on Golava (834 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Blažev bivouac. Golava is a relatively steep hill located north of Mrzlica. Poll results: 45 % Blažev bivouac 30 % I don't know 22 % Andrejev bivouac 3 % Aljažev bivouac In the ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 10.2.2017
10.02.2017
General danger level - Friday, 10. 2. 2017 Danger is level 3 on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: wind slab Danger pattern: Cold weather, fresh snow not bonded with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger is mainly in the Julian Alps and western Karawanks above about 1400 m ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 8.2.2017
8.02.2017
General danger level - Wednesday, 8. 2. 2017 Danger is level 3 on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: new snow Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger above about 1400 m is CONSIDERABLE, level 3. Lower down there is l... |
 | Survey - view from Dom na Zelenici
7.02.2017
Can you see Triglav from Dom na Zelenici? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - no. survey results: 85 % No 11 % Yes 4 % I don't know In the survey that ran from 4.2.2017 to 7.2.2017, 672 users of the Hribi.net portal participated.... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 6.2.2017
6.02.2017
General hazard level - Monday, 6. 2. 2017 Hazard is level 3 on the European five-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: new snow, wind slab Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger has increased due to new snow and is CONSIDERABLE, level 3... |
 | Janez Svoljšak 4th at the World Championships
5.02.2017
Slovenian competitor Janez Svoljšak (AO PD Kranj), the current European lead champion, placed just off the podium - an excellent fourth place - at the 2017 Ice Climbing World Championships in strong competition on February 5 in French Champagny, which is his best result of the season. In recent yea... |
 | Poll - Uskovnica
4.02.2017
Have you ever been to Uskovnica? That was the question in the previous poll. Uskovnica is a vast alpine pasture, which is a kind of southwestern extension of Pokljuka. Poll results: 77% Yes 22% No 1% I don't know The poll, which ran from 31.1.2017 to 4.2.2017, was participated in by 550 users of ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 3.2.2017
3.02.2017
General danger level - Friday, 3 February 2017 Danger level 3 on the European 5-level scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problem: new snow, wind slab Danger pattern: Cold weather, poorly bonded fresh snow with wind Danger pattern: Cooling after warm weather / warming after cold Risk assessment The avalanch... |
 | PZS Awards for Outstanding Achievements
3.02.2017
The Alpine Association of Slovenia awarded recognitions for top achievements in alpinism, sport and ice climbing, and ski touring for the year 2016 at the alpinism-climbing evening on February 2 at the Ljubljana Fair. Tjaša Jelovčan became the most successful female alpinist and Luka Lindič the most... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 1.2.2017
2.02.2017
General avalanche danger level - Wednesday, 1 February 2017 The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: new snow, wind-blown snow Danger pattern: Snowfall after a longer period of frost Danger pattern: Cold weather, fresh snow not bonded with wind Risk assessmen... |
 | Poll - View from Lačna
31.01.2017
Can the Črni Kal Viaduct be seen from the observation tower on Lačna? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. At the top of Lačna there is a metal observation tower from which the Črni Kal Viaduct can be seen. Poll results: 55 % Yes 32 % I don't know 13 % No The ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 30.1.2017
30.01.2017
Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wind-blown snow, new snow Danger pattern: Snowfall after a longer period of frost Danger pattern: Cold weather, fresh snow not bonded with wind Risk assessment Avalanche danger is MODERATE, level 2, in most of our mountain... |