 | Snow conditions 18.4.2016
18.04.2016
Danger level is 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: vn10 Spring situation Risk assessment The danger is MODERATE, level 2, lower where there is already little snow, SMALL, level 1. Today and tomorrow, the avalanche danger is mostly level 2. The snowp... |
 | Vršič Pass is open
17.04.2016
In recent times, there have been quite a few questions about the trafficability of the road over Vršič Pass. According to the Traffic Information Center for state roads, the road over Vršič Pass is open for vehicles up to 3.5 tons with the use of winter equipment. The road Mojstrana - Vrata is still... |
 | PZS Assembly 2016 in Koroška...
16.04.2016
PZS Assembly 2016 in Koroška with emphasis on guidelines for the future operation of the mountaineering organization Today, 16 April 2016, Črna na Koroškem hosted the regular annual Assembly of the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS), one of the most massive and content-richest non-governmental or... |
 | Poll - west of Storžič
16.04.2016
Kriška gora is located ... from Storžič. In the previous poll, it was necessary to enter the missing word. The correct answer is - west of Storžič. West of Storžič lies the ridge of Kriška gora, whose highest peak is the 1715-meter-high Tolsti vrh. Poll results: 77 % west 12 % east 6 % north 5 % ... |
 | Snow conditions 15.4.2016
15.04.2016
Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: vn10 Spring situation Risk assessment Danger is small this morning, level 1, during the day it will increase to level 2 due to daytime warming. Lower down, where there is already little snow, it wil... |
 | Lisca - rockfall repaired
14.04.2016
On 13.04.2016, the repair of the rockfall that occurred on the night of 2.1.12016 was carried out. Thus, Pastirčkova and Strma paths to Lisca are open again.... |
 | Snow conditions 13.4.2016
13.04.2016
The danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problem: wet snow Danger pattern: vn10 Spring situation Danger pattern: vn4 Cooling after warm weather / warming after frost Risk assessment Avalanche danger is low at night and in the morning, level 1, but increases rapidly dur... |
 | Poll - have you been to a peak over 2000 m this year yet...
12.04.2016
Have you been to a summit higher than 2000 m this year? That was the question in the previous poll. In Slovenia there are quite a few peaks over 2000 meters that are often visited even in winter under favorable conditions. The most visited are Viševnik, Debela peč, Begunjščica, Raduha, Peca... Pol... |
 | Snow conditions 11.4.2016
11.04.2016
General danger level Danger is level 2 on the European five-level scale - MODERATE. Main problems: wet snow Danger pattern: vn10 Spring situation Risk assessment Avalanche danger is low at night and in the morning, level 1, but during the day it increases to level 2 due to warming. In lower altitude... |
 | Poll - is the highest peak...
9.04.2016
Is the highest peak of the Dleskovška Plateau higher than the highest peak of the Lower Bohinj Mountains? That was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is - yes. The highest peak of the Dleskovška Plateau is Velika Zelenica (2114 m), the highest peak of the Lower Bohinj Mountains is... |
 | Snow conditions 8.4.2016
8.04.2016
General danger level Danger is 3rd degree on the European five-point scale - CONSIDERABLE. Main problems: wet snow Risk assessment Avalanche danger is LOW, 1st degree, but in mid-day and afternoon it INCREASES TO 3rd DEGREE. The snowpack is softened due to high temperatures and somewhat less stable.... |
 | Young mountaineers under the embrace of the mountains for 60 years
7.04.2016
Already soon after the emergence of organized mountaineering, young people stepped in line with more experienced mountaineers, enlivening life in the mountains with their understanding of nature, curiosity, and exploratory spirit. Rock climbers were already involved in educating the young, and the u... |
 | Snow conditions 6.4.2016
6.04.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is LOW, 1st degree, increasing to 3rd DEGREE midday and in the afternoon. The snowpack is softened due to high temperatures and somewhat less stable. On clear and sufficiently calm nights snow freezes mainly in the high mountains and lower in frost hollow... |
 | Poll - view from Vajnež
5.04.2016
Can Jelovica be seen from Vajnež? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Vajnež is a panoramic peak in the Karavanke Mountains, from which the Jelovica plateau can be nicely seen. Poll results: 76 % Yes 14 % No 10 % I don't know In the poll that ran from 30.3.20... |
 | Snow conditions 4.4.2016
4.04.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT The avalanche danger is MODERATE, level 2, increasing to level 3 during midday and afternoon. The snowpack is softened due to thawing and somewhat less stable. On clear and sufficiently calm nights the snow mostly freezes, but during the day, especially on sun-exposed slo... |
 | Snow conditions 1.4.2016
1.04.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is MODERATE, level 2. The snowpack is softened due to thawing and somewhat less stable. In sunny weather, snow on sun-exposed slopes softens further during the day. Wet snow avalanches can release spontaneously from steep slopes, on steep grassy or leaf-c... |
 | Hribi.net Meeting
1.04.2016
Hello, on Sunday, 3 April 2016, enthusiasts of the Hribi.net portal will set off on a short group outing. We will start the trail at 9 a.m. at the parking lot at Otlica, from where we will climb to Sinji vrh past Otliško okno. The ascent will take approximately an hour and a half, the descent a lit... |
 | Snow conditions 31.3.2016
31.03.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is MODERATE, level 2. The snowpack has softened due to the thaw and become somewhat less stable. In sunny weather, snow on sun-exposed slopes softens further during the day. Wet snow avalanches may release spontaneously from steep slopes, and wet snow slab avalanch... |
 | Sport climber Maja Vidmar ends her career
30.03.2016
Maja Vidmar, one of the most successful Slovenian sport climbers, will conclude her rich career, in which she strung together 12 World Cup wins, two World Championship medals, and 35 podium finishes, on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in the Poden Sports Hall in Škofja Loka, where there will be a climbing ga... |
 | Survey - GEOSS
30.03.2016
Have you been to GEOSS yet? That was the question in the previous survey. GEOSS is the geometric center of Slovenia, located in the Posavje Hills, more precisely in the area of the settlement Spodnja Slivna. Survey results: 60 % Yes 38 % No 2 % I don't know The survey, which ran from 24.3.2016 to... |
 | Snow conditions 29.3.2016
29.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is currently level 1. During the day on sun-exposed slopes mainly below around 2000 m the danger may increase in possible sunny weather. The snowpack is mostly stable. In sunny weather snow on sun-exposed slopes thaws and softens during the day, so on ste... |
 | 10 years of Hribi.net portal
28.03.2016
Today, on 28.3.2016, it has been 10 years since the domain hribi.net was registered In this time, we have published more than 2500 mountain descriptions, approximately 6000 trail descriptions, and approximately 700000 photos. We thank all visitors for visiting the portal, and at the same time we c... |
 | Hut at Krnica Lakes opens winter season
26.03.2016
For the second consecutive year, we are opening the Hut at Krnica Lakes also during the winter period. The hut is an excellent starting point for various tours in the Krn Mountains during this time. You can head to a number of surrounding peaks offering excellent ski touring of all difficulties, fro... |
 | Snow conditions 25.3.2016
25.03.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is currently at level 1. The snowpack is mostly stable. In sunny weather, snow on sun-exposed slopes softens and becomes wet during the day, so base avalanches are possible in the afternoon on steep, grassy slopes. On northern slopes in the high mountains, the snow... |
 | Survey - Košenjak
24.03.2016
Which is the northernmost peak in Slovenia that exceeds 1500 m? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - Košenjak. Košenjak is a 1522 meter high peak located north of Dravograd, on the border with Austria. Survey results: 42 % Košenjak 28 % Uršlja gora 11 % Peč 10 % Č... |
 | Golden Ice Axe in Slovenian alpinists' hands for the seventh time
23.03.2016
Among this year's recipients of the Golden Ice Axe, the world's highest award for mountaineering achievements, are also Slovenian alpinists Urban Novak and Marko Prezelj, who together with Hayden Kennedy and Manu Pellissier climbed a first ascent route on the imposing 6,173-meter Cerro Kishtwar in I... |
 | Snow conditions 23.3.2016
23.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 2. The snowpack is only conditionally stable. In sunny weather, snow on sun-exposed slopes softens and becomes wet during the day, so wet-snow avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes in the afternoon. Only on north-facing slopes in the hig... |
 | Snow conditions 21.3.2016
21.03.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 2nd degree. The snowpack is only conditionally stable. In sunny weather, snow on sun-exposed slopes thaws and softens during the day, so ground avalanches are possible on steep, grassy slopes in the afternoon. Only on northern slopes in the high mountains is the... |
 | Poll - view through the window in Stegovnik
19.03.2016
Can the peak of Stegovnik be seen through the window in Stegovnik? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. The window in Stegovnik is located on the southwestern part of Stegovnik, and the peak cannot be seen through the window. Poll results: 64 % No 23 % I don't k... |
 | Snow conditions 18.3.2016
18.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is degree 2. The snowpack is only conditionally stable. In sunny weather, snow on sun-exposed slopes thaws and softens during the day, so slab avalanches are possible in the afternoon on steep, grassy slopes. Only on northern slopes in the high mountains ... |
 | Krn Lakes Hut opens winter season
17.03.2016
The Mountaineering Club Nova Gorica announces that this year the Krn Lakes Hut will be open and normally serviced during the winter season, starting from March 26, 2016 onwards. For the second consecutive year, we are opening the Krn Lakes Hut also during the winter period. The hut is an excellent b... |
 | Snow conditions 16.3.2016
16.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is at level 2. The snowpack has somewhat stabilized. In sunny weather, snow on sun-exposed slopes softens and melts during the day, so wet snow slab avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes in the afternoon. On north-facing slopes in the high mounta... |
 | Poll - Grmečica Waterfall
15.03.2016
Have you ever been to the Grmečica waterfall? That was the question in the previous poll. Grmečica is a stream that descends steeply towards the Sava Bohinjka, just a few tens of meters before the confluence of the Grmečica and Sava Bohinjka, the Grmečica stream features a picturesque 8-meter-high ... |
 | Snow conditions 14.3.2016
14.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 2. The snowpack has somewhat stabilized. In sunny weather, snow melts and softens on sun-exposed slopes during the day, so afternoon slab avalanches are possible on steep grassy mid-mountain slopes. On northern slopes in the high mountains, snow ... |
 | Snow conditions 11.3.2016
11.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 3rd degree. On sun-exposed slopes in the mid-mountains, snow melts and softens during the day, so ground avalanches are possible on steep, grassy slopes. On northern slopes in the high mountains, snow is poorly transformed, so the top layers are still ... |
 | Snow conditions 9.3.2016
9.03.2016
ASSESSMENT OF RISK Avalanche danger is 4 in the Julian Alps, 3 in the rest of our mountains. Layers of new snow that fell in the last few days are mostly poorly bonded to each other. Spontaneous avalanching of numerous small and also medium-sized avalanches is expected. Even with minor loading of ... |
 | Poll - View from Stegovnik
8.03.2016
Can you see the highest peak of Pece from Stegovnik? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Stegovnik is a 1692 meters high peak in the Karawanks, from which Kordeževa glava - the highest peak of Pece - is visible. Poll results: 62 % Yes 24 % No 14 % I don't know... |
 | Snow conditions 7.3.2016
7.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is above about 1500 m elevation in the Julian Alps and in the western and central Karawanks at level 4, below about 1500 m and in the rest of our mountains at level 3. New snow is mostly poorly bonded to the base. Spontaneous avalanching of numerous small... |
 | Over 3 meters of snow on Vogel too
6.03.2016
After abundant nighttime snowfall, the height of the snow cover on Vogel has also exceeded 300 cm. At 7 a.m. today, it was 305 cm. Due to the large amount of fresh snow, the avalanche danger in the mountains is level 4.... |
 | Snow conditions 4.3.2016
4.03.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT The avalanche danger is mainly above 1500 m in the western and central parts of our mountains at level 4, in the east and lower down at level 3. Fresh snow is mostly poorly bonded to the base. Spontaneous release of numerous small and also medium-sized avalanches is expec... |
 | Survey - Gozdnik
3.03.2016
Is there a bivouac on the top of Gozdnik (1090 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - yes. Gozdnik is a 1090-meter high peak in the Posavje Hills, on top of which there is a wooden bivouac. Survey results: 62 % Yes 26 % No 12 % I don't know The survey, which ra... |
 | Snow conditions 2.3.2016
2.03.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is mostly 3rd degree today. New snow has bonded poorly with the mostly crusty base. Due to this weak bond, an avalanche can be triggered even with minor loading of the snowpack. Spontaneous avalanching is minimal. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK... |
 | Over 3 meters of snow already at Kredarica
1.03.2016
February started in the mountains with relatively little snow, as there was no more than 1 meter even in the high mountains. After several weeks of mostly cloudy weather with occasional precipitation, the snow cover height at Kredarica thickened by almost 250 cm, so this morning it measured 310 cm. ... |
 | Snow conditions 29.2.2016
29.02.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is mostly 4th level above about 1800 m elevation, lower down 3rd level. The new snow has bonded poorly with the mostly crusty base. This weak bond is currently the main cause of avalanching or a high likelihood that you can trigger an avalanche with minor loading o... |
 | Poll - Goteniški Snežnik
27.02.2016
Have you ever been to Goteniški Snežnik? That was the question in the previous poll. Goteniški Snežnik is the highest peak of Goteniška gora at almost 1300 metres. Poll results: 83 % No 14 % Yes 3 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 20.2.2016 to 27.2.2016, was participated in by just over 620... |
 | Snow conditions 26.2.2016
26.02.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is mostly 2nd degree above about 1500 m elevation, and 1st degree lower. The snowpack is settled and consists of several layers. Some are still poorly bonded to each other. The warming in the first half of the week followed by cooling has had a favorable ... |
 | Snow conditions 24.2.2016
24.02.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is moderate in most of our mountains. Mostly 2nd level, below about 1200 m 1st to 2nd level, depending on snow amount. On Monday it was mostly cloudy and foggy, and mostly dry, only in eastern Karawanks and on Pohorje there was quite some sun. Freezing l... |
 | Snow conditions 22.2.2016
22.02.2016
ASSESSMENT OF RISK Avalanche danger is considerable in most of our mountains. Above the forest line it is 3rd degree, in lower elevations 1st to 2nd degree, depending on the amount of snow. At the end of the week it was dry weather. On Saturday it was still cold in the hills with temperatures most... |
 | Poll - Alpine chough
20.02.2016
What is the Slovenian name for Pyrrhocorax graculus? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Alpine chough. The Alpine chough with scientific name Pyrrhocorax graculus is encountered in most of our mountains. Poll results: 60 % Alpine chough 18 % Rock ptarmigan 8 % Alp... |
 | Polish Jurek winner of the 10th mountaineering film festival...
19.02.2016
Polish Jurek winner of the 10th mountaineering film festival. The jubilee 10th mountaineering film festival today crowns the winners of the largest mountaineering celebration in the valley, which took place between February 15 and 19, 2016 in Ljubljana, Celje, Krško and Ptuj, and moves to Domžale o... |