 | Closed trail along the Rakes!
18.02.2016
The nature trail along the Rakes is CLOSED due to a landslide until remediation! Today at 3:19 a.m., a landslide occurred in Idrija, burying the path to Rake and the water channel along the footpath. Firefighters from PGD Idrija responded, and after inspecting the landslide, they determined that it... |
 | Grand Prize of the International Mountain Film Association...
17.02.2016
Grand Prize of the International Mountain Film Association. The jubilee 10th mountain film festival is in full swing films about alpinism, climbing, adventure, mountain nature and culture are being screened in Ljubljana, Celje, Krško, Ptuj, and this weekend also in Domžale. On the round anniversar... |
 | Snow Conditions 17.2.2016
17.02.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger has increased in most of our mountains due to new snow and wind!! Above about 1800 m altitude, it is level 4, in lower altitudes 2 to 3, depending on altitude. From Monday to this morning, 20 to 60 cm of new snow has fallen, mainly in the Julian Alps. It snowed wi... |
 | Snow conditions 15.2.2016
15.02.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 3rd degree in most of our mountains above about 1500 m elevation, in lower elevations and in the eastern Karawanks 1st to 2nd degree, depending on elevation. From Friday to this morning, 30 to 80 cm of new snow has fallen above 1500 m. The zero isothe... |
 | Poll - view from Prešeren Lodge on Stol
13.02.2016
Can you see Stenar from Prešeren Lodge on Stol? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Prešeren Lodge is located just below the summit of Mali Stol, from which a beautiful view opens onto the Julian Alps, including Stenar. Poll results: 67 % Yes 24 % No 9 % Don't... |
 | In Slovenia already 40 environmentally and family-friendly mountain huts.
12.02.2016
In Slovenia there are already forty environmentally and family-friendly mountain huts. The Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) awarded new certificates for environmentally and family-friendly mountain hut at the 5th conference on mountaineering economy, with which a total of 40 Slovenian mountain ... |
 | Snow conditions 12.2.2016
12.02.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 3rd degree in most of our mountains above about 1500 m elevation, 1st to 2nd degree in lower elevations and eastern Karawanks, depending on elevation. On Wednesday daytime another 5 to 15 cm snow fell, yesterday sunny weather. Wind weakened, freezing l... |
 | Even Slovenian ski-mountaineers...
10.02.2016
Even Slovenian ski-mountaineers among the world's best. At the European Championship in ski-mountaineering in Switzerland, which also counted towards World Cup points, three competitors represented Slovenian colors over the past weekend: newcomer to major competitions Karmen Klančnik and experienced... |
 | Snow conditions 10.2.2016
10.02.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT The avalanche danger is level 4 in most of the Julian Alps above about 1500 m above sea level, level 3 in the western and central Karawanks and in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, and mostly level 2 at lower elevations and in the eastern Karawanks. From yesterday to this morning... |
 | Introducing the Slovenian ski-snowboard film
9.02.2016
Hello, The Untouched project production is now well known for its winter-themed sports films. After the debut Untouched project (2012), the film Sunny side of the Alps (2014) followed two years ago, and this year comes the short film Counting days. The film's author Matej Gostinčar has connected th... |
 | Snow conditions 9.2.2016
9.02.2016
ASSESSMENT OF RISK Avalanche danger is in the high mountains of the western Julian Alps level 4, elsewhere in the high mountains of the Julian Alps level 3, lower down and elsewhere in our mountains mostly level 2. On Saturday there was still sunny and dry weather, a southwest wind was blowing. T... |
 | Counting down the days to the 10th Mountain Film Festival
9.02.2016
Only one week separates us from the biggest mountain celebration in the valley, the 10th Mountain Film Festival, which on its tenth anniversary from February 15 to 19, 2016, will spread its wings across five venues: Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana, Mestni kino Metropol in Celje, Mestni kino Ptuj, Kulturn... |
 | High avalanche danger!
8.02.2016
In the high mountains of the Julian Alps, especially in the western and southern parts, there is high avalanche danger (4th degree). Source: ARSO... |
 | Poll - source of Završnica
8.02.2016
In which Alps does Završnica originate? This was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - in the Karavanke. Završnica originates near the Koča pri izviru Završnice, on the upper part of Smokuška planina, which lies between Srednji vrh, Vrtača and Begunjščica. Poll results: 87 % ... |
 | Snow conditions 5.2.2016
5.02.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is mainly in the high mountains of the Julian Alps and western Karawanks level 2, elsewhere level 1. Especially on wind-exposed slopes there is a risk of gliding. On Wednesday and overnight to Thursday it snowed in the mountains. In the Julian Alps and we... |
 | Snow conditions 3.2.2016
3.02.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Today, with snowfall, the avalanche danger will increase to level 2. Especially on wind-exposed slopes, where new snow will be drifted, there will be risks of slabs. The snowpack is currently still stable, but the new snow that will fall today during the day will bond poo... |
 | Poll - View from Uršlja gora
2.02.2016
Is Ravne na Koroškem visible from Uršlja gora? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Uršlja gora, also Plešivec, is a 1699-meter-high mountain from which Ravne na Koroškem can be nicely seen in good weather. Poll results: 70 % Yes 19 % No 11 % I don't know In t... |
 | Snow conditions 1.2.2016
2.02.2016
ASSESSMENT OF RISK Avalanche danger is low, level 1, but there is a risk of slipping mainly on wind-exposed slopes and in the morning and partly forenoon on sun-exposed slopes. The snowpack is stable. Only exceptionally in the high mountains on steep slopes and places with drifted snow with large ... |
 | Janez Svoljšak with gold in...
31.01.2016
Janez Svoljšak with gold in the World Cup also European champion in ice climbing. The Slovenian sports fairy tale continues. Janez Svoljšak, in recent years the most successful Slovenian competitor in ice climbing, won the final race of the World Cup in competitive ice climbing in South Tyrol today ... |
 | Snow conditions 29.1.2016
29.01.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is low, level 1, but there is a risk of slipping primarily on wind-exposed terrain. The snowpack is mostly stable. Only in high mountain areas might small avalanches be triggered on steep slopes and areas with wind-packed snow under high additional load on the snow... |
 | Highest PZS Awards for Top Achievements...
29.01.2016
At the alpine-climbing evening held as part of the Natour Alpe Adria fair on January 28, 2016, at the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, the Alpine Association of Slovenia awarded recognitions for top achievements in alpinism, sport and ice climbing, and ski mountaineering for 2015. The hig... |
 | Ten years, five venues, one and only...
27.01.2016
Ten years, five venues, one and only: 10th Mountaineering Film Festival The Mountaineering Film Festival has, during a programmatically rich and distinctive decade in Slovenia, become a true mountaineering celebration in the valley and has joined the ranks of the world's most prestigious and estab... |
 | Poll - Poldanovec
27.01.2016
Where is Poldanovec located? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - in the Trnovo Forest. Poldanovec is a panoramic peak on the northern edge of the Trnovo Forest plateau. Poll results: 73% in Trnovo Forest 14% on Vojsko Plateau 13% on Banjšice The poll, which ran fr... |
 | Ice climber Janez Svoljšak with silver
25.01.2016
Ice climber Janez Svoljšak with silver in the World Cup to career success. Janez Svoljšak, for several years the most successful Slovenian competitor in ice climbing, achieved his greatest career success and the first medal for Slovenian ice climbing in senior competition after seven years with an e... |
 | Snow conditions 25.1.2016
25.01.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is mostly low, grade 1, but there is a risk of slipping primarily on wind-exposed terrain. The snowpack is mostly stable. Only in the high mountains is it still possible in places on steep slopes and where there is wind-blown snow to trigger a small avalanche with ... |
 | 27th National Competition Youth and Mountains
23.01.2016
Idrija competitors unbeatable at the 27th national competition Youth and Mountains in Tržič. On Saturday, January 23, 2016, Tržič hosted the 27th national competition Youth and Mountains, the most established mountaineering competition for young people testing knowledge, skills, and experiences from... |
 | Snow conditions 22.1.2016
22.01.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is moderate, level 2, in the high mountains above about 2200 m elevation, and low, level 1, lower down. In the high mountains you can trigger an avalanche on steeper slopes and at sites with wind-drifted snow under greater load on the snowpack, but the snowpack is ... |
 | Accident below Stenar
22.01.2016
Today at 4:51 during the descent from Stenar via Sovatna towards Vrata at an altitude of about 1800 meters in the municipality of Kranjska Gora, a mountaineer equipped with climbing gear suffered a fatal accident. He fell on frozen snow and died at the scene due to severe injuries. The mountaineer d... |
 | Alpine Association and Mountain Rescue Association and the Police
22.01.2016
Alpine Association and Mountain Rescue Association and the Police together for greater safety of mountain visitors. General Director of the Police Marjan Fank and Presidents of the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) and Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia (GRZS) Bojan Rotovnik and Igor Potočn... |
 | Poll - Gorjanci
21.01.2016
Have you ever been to the highest peak of Gorjanci? That was the question in the previous poll. Trdinov vrh (1178 m) is the highest peak of Gorjanci, a mountain range located on the border between Slovenia and Croatia. Poll results: 51 % No 46 % Yes 3 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 14.1.... |
 | Paths from Poče to Porezen are closed
20.01.2016
The caretakers of the hiking trail from Poče to Porezen, the path markers from Planinsko društvo Cerkno, report that the mentioned trail is closed due to falling rocks. The trail starting from the village of Poče, leading to Porezen, is due to falling rocks CLOSED until further notice! Both sections... |
 | Mountain Film Festival Celebrates 10 Years
18.01.2016
The Mountain Film Festival, which will take place from February 15 to 19, 2016, in Ljubljana, Celje, Domžale, Krško, and Ptuj, has become a true mountaineering celebration in the valley during a programmatically rich and unique decade in Slovenia.<br> <br> We Slovenians are a mountaineer... |
 | Snow Conditions 18.1.2016
18.01.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT The avalanche danger is moderate, level 2, in the high mountains above about 2100 m elevation, and low, level 1, lower down. In the high mountains, on steeper slopes and at locations with wind-packed snow, you can trigger an avalanche when loading the snowpack. The snow h... |
 | Snow conditions 15.1.2016
15.01.2016
ASSESSMENT OF RISK The avalanche danger is moderate, 2nd degree, in the high mountains above about 2100 m, and low, 1st degree, lower down and elsewhere in our mountains. In the high mountains, you can trigger an avalanche on steeper slopes and in areas with wind-packed snow when loading the snowp... |
 | Poll - view from Vošca
14.01.2016
Can you see Vršič Pass from Vošca? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Vošca is a peak in the western Karawanks, from which Vršič Pass can be seen on a clear day. Poll results: 39 % No 38 % Yes 23 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 5.1.2016 to 14.1.2016,... |
 | Snow conditions 13.1.2016
13.01.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger in the high mountains of the Julian Alps above about 2100 m is still considerable, 3rd degree, elsewhere above this altitude 2nd degree, lower down and elsewhere in our mountains low, 1st degree. In the high mountains the snowpack is still loose and poorl... |
 | Snow conditions 11.1.2016
11.01.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is currently considerable, 3rd degree, in the high mountains of the Julian Alps above about 2000 m elevation, elsewhere above this elevation 2nd degree, lower down and elsewhere in our mountains low, 1st degree. The snowpack is loose and poorly bonded in ... |
 | Snow conditions 8.1.2016
8.01.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is currently low, level 1. The snowpack is mostly stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT SNOWPACK STATE There is still little snow in the mountains despite occasional snowfall. Some places have hardly seen any snow. Since M... |
 | Poll - view from Kamniško sedlo
5.01.2016
Can you see Kokrško sedlo from Kamniško sedlo? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. From Kamniško sedlo, located between Planjava and Brana, Kokrško sedlo cannot be seen, as the view is obstructed by Brana. Poll results: 82 % No 11 % Yes 7 % I don't know The po... |
 | Snow conditions 4.1.2016
4.01.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 1st degree. The snowpack is stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous slab avalanches. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK Despite recent snowfall there is very little snow in the mountains, as it hardly snowed in some places. Up to around 10 cm of d... |
 | Lisca - rockfall
3.01.2016
In the night to 02/01/2016 a rockfall occurred on Pastirčkova pot to Lisca, just before (approx. 50 m) the path joins Strma pot, which comes from Cirje. The path has been repaired by markacists but remains closed with warning signs until the entire rockfall route is inspected.... |
 | Hiker accident on Raduha
2.01.2016
Just before 2 p.m., a missing hiker was reported in the Raduha area. A military helicopter flew to assist. The missing hiker was found dead around 3:30 p.m., states the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief. The Koroška Mountain Rescue Service said that a slip was fatal for the hik... |
 | Closed hiking trails on Peca
30.12.2015
In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, dry grass and bushes on Peca in the municipality of Črna na Koroškem caught fire again, and the fire spread to a hard-to-reach area. Due to dense fog persisting on Peca since morning, extinguishing is too dangerous, so they interrupted it. The helicopter could... |
 | Poll - New Year's Eve
30.12.2015
Will you spend New Year's Eve in the mountains? That was the question in the previous poll. Poll results: 73% No 17% Yes 10% I don't know The poll ran from 23.12.2015 to 30.12.2015 and had just under 800 participants from Hribi.net portal users.... |
 | Fire in the Pece area
29.12.2015
On 29.12.2015 at 10:35, a major fire in nature occurred in the area of Mount Pece, municipality of Črna na Koroškem. Firefighters from PGD Črna na Koroškem, Mežica, Prevalje and Kotlje, and KGZ Ravne na Koroškem are responding, in addition to firefighters also mountain rescuers from GRS Koroške and ... |
 | Snow conditions 28.12.2015
28.12.2015
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 1. Snow cover is stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOW COVER There is very little snow in the mountains. The snow cover is mostly covered with a crust formed by daytime melting and nighttime free... |
 | Snow conditions 25.12.2015
26.12.2015
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 1st degree. The snowpack is stable. The risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK There is very little snow in the mountains. The snowpack is mostly covered with crust from daytime melting and nighttime freezi... |
 | Wishes for the Upcoming Holidays
24.12.2015
We wish everyone to spend Christmas in the circle of their loved ones, and in 2016 above all much health, happiness and safely hiked paths. Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
 | Survey - Donačka gora
23.12.2015
Have you ever been to Donačka gora? That was the question in the previous survey. Donačka gora is a mountain with two approximately equally high peaks, located northeast of Rogaška Slatina. Survey results: 53 % No 44 % Yes 3 % I don't know The survey, which ran from 15.12.2015 to 23.12.2015, was ... |
 | Second warmest winter morning at Kredarica
23.12.2015
Today the second warmest winter morning at Kredarica since measurements began! At 7 a.m. they measured 7.4 °C; only on December 13, 2000, it was slightly warmer at 8.0 °C. Source: ARSO ... |