 | Snow conditions 12.1.2015
12.01.2015
On Friday and Saturday it was warm and dry in the mountains. There was some sun too, but due to hazy cloud cover, which was occasionally quite dense, the sun lacked power. In the mid-mountains and on southern slopes of the high mountains, snow crusted and melted. On Sunday it was cloudy, gradually c... |
 | 26th National Competition Youth and Mountains
11.01.2015
Victory for Tržič team at the 26th national Youth and Mountains competition in Idrija On Saturday, January 10, 2015, Idrija hosted the 26th national Youth and Mountains competition, the most established mountaineering competition for young people from knowledge, skills and experiences from all areas... |
 | Nighttime Wind Gust on Kredarica 221 km/h
10.01.2015
Today between 3 and 4 a.m., a northwest wind gust of 221 km/h was measured, which is the absolute record wind speed on Kredarica. Source: ARSO... |
 | Snow conditions 9.1.2015
9.01.2015
Dry weather continues. Temperatures in the mountains were mostly below freezing, only yesterday it warmed up slightly at altitudes around 1000 m, this morning the freezing level was around 1900 m above sea level. In the high mountains and in the eastern part of our mountains there was some sun, but ... |
 | Poll - waters from Črna prst
6.01.2015
Into how many seas do the waters from Črna prst flow? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - into two. From the southern slopes of Črna prst, the waters flow into the Adriatic Sea, from the northern slopes into the Black Sea. Poll results: 67 % into two 33 % into one ... |
 | Snow conditions 5.1.2015
5.01.2015
On Friday it warmed up considerably and the snow cover became wet and therefore settled and transformed faster, on sunny slopes it also melted. At night it froze. On Saturday it cooled down somewhat, but even on Sunday the freezing level was still around 1800 m above sea level. Lower down snow melte... |
 | Snow conditions 2.1.2015
2.01.2015
In the mountains, it was initially dry and cold weather. During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday and on Wednesday daytime, it snowed in the area of the Julian Alps and the western part of the Karawanks. Up to around 20 cm of very dry snow fell, which the wind blew into drifts. The temperature was... |
 | Camera with a view of the Triglav Glacier
31.12.2014
Dear mountain enthusiasts and other users of high-altitude cameras, after more than a year and a half of testing period, we have reached the point where mostly everything is ready for the public release of images from our camera at Kredarica. The webcam is part of the Triglav Glacier monitoring pro... |
 | Snow conditions 29.12.2014
29.12.2014
On Friday and Saturday it snowed in the mountains. The most snow fell in the hills of northern Primorska and in the southwestern part of the Julian Alps, up to about 60 cm, elsewhere from 20 to 40 cm. The snow was dry due to strong cooling. It fell on bare ground or, especially in the high mountains... |
 | Katja Sodja missing in Bohinj
29.12.2014
Search operation underway for missing 27-year-old Katja Sodja. At the time of disappearance, she was wearing a light blue jacket with a hood and gray pants. She has light brown long hair and blue eyes. Her car was found at planina Blatca on 26. 12. 2014, i.e. on the way to planina Uskovnica above Sr... |
 | Accident below Jerebica
27.12.2014
Today at 10:02 below the south wall of Jerebica, municipality of Bovec, a female hiker slipped on a partially icy hunting trail and fell into a gully. Rescuers from GRS Bovec searched for the victim in extremely poor weather conditions using classical methods and found her around 14:30. Due to sever... |
 | Snow conditions 27.12.2014
27.12.2014
In the night to Friday it cooled down in the mountains, a few centimetres of snow fell. The snow cover remained frozen. Occasionally a strengthened wind blew. At 2500 m elevation there is snow in the Julian Alps up to around 110 cm, at 1500 m from 10 to 15 cm. Elsewhere there is less snow, sun-expos... |
 | Poll - view from Porezen
26.12.2014
Can you see Cerknica Lake from the top of Porezen? That was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is - yes. Porezen is a 1630 meter high mountain, from which Cerknica Lake can be nicely seen on good visibility. Poll results: 63 % no 28 % yes 9 % I don't know In the poll that ran fr... |
 | Snow conditions 24.12.2014
24.12.2014
Dry and exceptionally warm weather in the high mountains continues due to the temperature inversion. The air is dry and therefore the snow cover thins during the day mainly on sun-exposed slopes, where it freezes at night. The surface crust is strengthening. In shaded areas the snow remains poorly t... |
 | Holiday Greetings for the Upcoming Holidays
23.12.2014
We wish you, in the circle of your loved ones, to spend the holidays beautifully, and in the new year above all much health, happiness, and safely walked paths. Best regards, the Hribi.net editorial team... |
 | Snow conditions 22.12.2014
22.12.2014
At the end of the week there was dry and quite sunny weather. It was still warm on Saturday, when the freezing level was at an altitude of around 2500 m, then it cooled slightly by Sunday morning and zero degrees was around 2000 m above sea level. At the same time the wind strengthened somewhat. By ... |
 | Snow conditions 19.12.2014
19.12.2014
Variable weather continues without significant precipitation. In the high mountains, up to about 5 cm of snow fell during the week. The zero isotherm height fluctuated considerably, mostly between 1400 and 1900 m, today it rose above our highest peaks. The snow cover transformed and a crust strength... |
 | Poll - Planina Vodični vrh
17.12.2014
Planina Vodični vrh (1486 m) is located... That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - in the Julian Alps. Planina Vodični vrh is a less visited alpine pasture located between Planina Vogar and Planina pri Jezeru. From the pasture, on which there are a few old and partly ni... |
 | Snow conditions 15.12.2014
15.12.2014
Already on Friday it became cloudy again and in the mountains it was quite foggy with a strong southwest wind, which has already weakened somewhat by today. The snow line was at an altitude of around 1900 m, air humidity was high. The snow hardened and lower down melted, transformed and settled, som... |
 | Accident on Virnikov Grintovec
12.12.2014
Yesterday at 15:56, two hunters were reported missing in the area of Virnikov Grintovec in the municipality of Jezersko. A search operation was launched involving 16 rescuers from the Jezersko GRS Station and a police officer. Mountain rescuers found the first hunter at 17:15, the second at 17:45, b... |
 | Snow conditions 12.12.2014
12.12.2014
Initially it was cold with temperatures below zero, then it started to warm up in the higher elevations and a temperature inversion formed. Today the snow line is at around 1900 m elevation. Thus, overnight frost occurred mainly in frost hollows, high mountains, and hills, although the snow cover in... |
 | International Mountain Day 2014
10.12.2014
International Mountain Day 2014 with emphasis on mountain agriculture. International Mountain Day, which we celebrate every year on 11 December, is already traditionally dedicated to a selected theme. This year the emphasis is on mountain agriculture. The international mountaineering community undou... |
 | Updates on PZS Membership Fees in 2015
9.12.2014
The Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) today, December 9, at its headquarters in Ljubljana, signed a contract with the insurance company Adriatic Slovenica, d.d., which brings significant updates to the PZS membership fee for the new insurance period, namely added insurance for rescue costs abroad... |
 | Poll - Lake Bohinj
9.12.2014
Is Lake Bohinj visible from the top of Črna prst? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Črna prst is a mountain in the range of the Lower Bohinj Mountains, from which a large part of Lake Bohinj can be seen on a nice day. Poll results: 67 % Yes 26 % No 7 % Don't... |
 | Snow conditions 8.12.2014
8.12.2014
At the end of the week it was cloudy and mostly foggy weather in the mountains. There were occasional light precipitation. The snow line gradually lowered, on Sunday it was at sea level up to around 800 m. In the mountains a total of 5 to 10 cm of snow fell. The snow was slowly transforming. At 2500... |
 | Highest PZS Awards for 2014 Presented
6.12.2014
On Saturday, December 6, 2014, the solemn presentation of the highest awards of the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) for 2014 took place in Ajdovščina. The presentation, organized by the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) in collaboration with the Ajdovščina Mountaineering Association (PD Ajdo... |
 | First online episode of Sunny Side of the Alps
5.12.2014
Hello, Legit films production presents a new Slovenian ski-snowboard film. The first one named Untouched project was seen by 1500 people at three public screenings in 2012, then the film was watched by a total of more than 10,000 viewers on the internet. It was also shown at numerous film festivals... |
 | Snow conditions 5.12.2014
5.12.2014
Cloudy and foggy weather prevailed with occasional precipitation. On Monday and into Tuesday night, especially in the high mountains of the Julian Alps and Karawanks, up to about 25 cm of snow fell; on Wednesday and into Thursday night, 15 to 25 cm, with the snow line then in the Julian Alps and wes... |
 | Snow conditions 1.12.2014
1.12.2014
At the end of the week, the weather was mostly cloudy. Occasional precipitation occurred mainly in the western part of our mountains. The snow line was high, the melting line was at around 2500 m above sea level. Therefore, snow melted at lower elevations and completely melted in many places. Only i... |
 | Poll - Veliki Travnik
28.11.2014
Is Ojstrica (2350 m) visible from Veliki Travnik (1637 m)? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Veliki Travnik is a 1637-meter-high peak located in the western part of the Smrekovsko hills. At the summit, there is a small wooden observation tower from which a be... |
 | Snow conditions 27.11.2014
27.11.2014
Dry weather continues for the most part. There is a temperature inversion in the higher elevations. Between about 500 m and 1500 m there is a layer with negative temperatures, above it up to about 2500 m above sea level there is a layer with positive temperatures. The height and thickness of the lay... |
 | Snow conditions 24.11.2014
26.11.2014
At the end of the week, the weather in the mountains was mostly sunny. There was no significant wind. A distinct temperature reversal occurred. The top of the cloud cover was initially at around 1300 m above sea level, then fluctuated between 800 and around 1000 m. Above this limit, the air was dry,... |
 | Kranj Climbing Days
24.11.2014
This weekend the best Slovenian sport climbers will compete against each other at the already 9th Kranj Climbing Days. The three-day competition, the final of the national championship in sport climbing, will offer tense scenes that should not be missed. From Friday, 28. 11. 2014, to Sunday, 30. 11.... |
 | Snow conditions 20.11.2014
20.11.2014
Snow fell lower in the mountains at the beginning of the week, when the snow line in the Upper Sava Valley and in Bohinj dropped to the bottom of the valley. Elsewhere, the snow line was mostly at an altitude of 1000 m or even higher. Some snow fell on Tuesday during the day. The freezing level drop... |
 | Poll - Planšarsko Lake
17.11.2014
At the end of which valley is Planšarsko Lake located? This was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is - at the end of Ravenska Kočna. Planšarsko Lake on Zgornje Jezersko is an artificially dammed lake located at an elevation of 897 meters. Poll results: 79% at the end of Ravenska... |
 | Mina, Maja and Domen in Sunday's final
16.11.2014
After Saturday's qualifications and semifinals of the final World Cup lead climbing event Kranj 2014, three Slovenian representatives have qualified for the Sunday final at 5 PM in Zlato polje hall: Mina Markovič, Maja Vidmar and Domen Škofic. The Kranj 2014 World Cup event, held under the Internati... |
 | Slovenian sport climbers at the World Cup final...
11.11.2014
Slovenian sport climbers again fighting for top spots at the World Cup final in Kranj The Alpine Association of Slovenia held a press conference today, November 11, ahead of this year's final World Cup lead climbing event in 2014, attended by Matej Planko, General Secretary of the Alpine Association... |
 | Kranj Climbing Days
9.11.2014
The last weekend of November will see the best Slovenian sport climbers competing at the 9th Kranj Climbing Days. This three-day competition, the final of the national sport climbing championship, will deliver tense scenes not to be missed. From Friday, 28. 11. 2014, to Sunday, 30. 11. 2014, we can ... |
 | Survey - Vojskarska Plateau
29.10.2014
Vojskarska Plateau is located on... That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is in - Primorska. Vojskarska Plateau is a plateau located between the Trebuščica valley, Kanomljica valley and the valley of the upper course of the Idrijca River. Survey results: 68 % Primorska ... |
 | Via Ferrata Češka Koča Jezersko
17.10.2014
This is the first real mountain via ferrata in Slovenia. It is located in Jezersko, in Ravenska Kočna, on the wall below Češka koča. It is rated C/D with one detail rated E. You reach it by going past the cargo cableways for Češka and Kranjska koča and continuing the path towards Slovenska pot to Va... |
 | Markovič gold, Škofic silver in South Korea
13.10.2014
Markovič gold, Škofic silver in South Korea their best results this year at the first stop of the Asian tour Slovenian climbers are ramping up form ahead of the final World Cup event, which will be held on November 15 and 16 in Kranj. At the first stop of the Asian leg of the World Cup in sport cli... |
 | Survey - Ciprnik
8.10.2014
Have you ever been to Ciprnik? That was the question in the previous survey. Ciprnik is a 1745-meter-high peak located between Planica, the Upper Sava Valley, and the Mala Pišnica Valley. Survey results: 67% No 32% Yes 1% I don't know The survey, which ran from 4.10.2014 to 8.10.2014, was partici... |
 | Accident at Čedrca Waterfall
6.10.2014
Today at 11:00, rescuers from GRS Jezersko intervened at Čedrca waterfall, municipality of Jezersko, where someone allegedly fell into the depths. They did not find the person on foot, so they requested assistance from the SV helicopter with a doctor and GRS rescuers. While surveying the terrain, th... |
 | Accident in the Prehodavci area
4.10.2014
Today at 13:13, in the Prehodavci area, municipality of Bovec, a female hiker fell into the depths for an unknown reason and lost her life due to severe injuries. Rescuers from the Bovec GRS Station lowered the female hiker to the location using classic rescue methods, where the crew of the Slovenia... |
 | Poll - Koča na Kamniškem sedlu
4.10.2014
Is Skuta visible from in front of the Koča na Kamniškem sedlu? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Skuta can however be seen from Kamniškega sedla on the section under Planjava. Poll results: 70 % No 23 % Yes 7 % Don't know 927 female and male users ... |
 | Mountaineers, hunters, anglers and scouts together...
24.09.2014
Mountaineers, hunters, anglers and scouts together for the guardian of nature's rights and improvements to the Nature Conservation Act Representatives of the Alpine Association of Slovenia, Hunters' Association of Slovenia, Fishing Association of Slovenia and Scout Association of Slovenia, who withi... |
 | Janja Garnbret youth world champion
23.09.2014
Janja Garnbret youth world champion in sport climbing, Martin Bergant bronze among youths At the youth world championship in lead and speed climbing, taking place in Nouméa, New Caledonia from September 19 to 24, Janja Garnbret as the only finalist reached the top of the route and became the new you... |
 | Poll - Savinja River
22.09.2014
Through which of the listed places does the Savinja River not flow? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Gornji Grad. The Savinja is a Slovenian river whose first source is a little above Rinka Waterfall, the second at the source of the Črna in Logar Valley. From the... |
 | Mina Markovič silver and bronze
15.09.2014
Mina Markovič world runner-up in lead and bronze in combined, historic success with three finalists complemented by Škofic and Vidmar For Slovenian sport climbers, this is the second part of this year's World Championships, one of the most successful for them. After the August bouldering opener in M... |
 | Up to around 50 cm of snow has fallen in the mountains on 13.9.2014
13.09.2014
This week, precipitation has frequently occurred across Slovenia, in the mountains, especially above around 2200 m, mostly in the form of snow. By this morning, up to around 50 cm of snow has fallen on our highest peaks. At Kredarica, where the official ARSO station is, there was 40 cm this morning.... |