| Opening of the shelter in Hudičev boršt 9.07.2014 From 5.7.2014 a new shelter has opened in Hudičev boršt on the slope of Zaplate. The shelter is manned and open every Saturday, Sunday and holiday until 31.10 of the year or as long as winter conditions allow safe access. more: http://pd-preddvor.weebly.com/zavetiscaron269e-v-hud-borscarontu.html ... |
 | Poll - Jezersko sedlo 2.07.2014 What is the southernmost saddle of neighbouring Austria? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Jezersko sedlo. The southernmost point of neighbouring Austria is on the border with Slovenia and specifically near Jezersko sedlo. Jezersko sedlo is the southernmost saddle... |
 | Accident on Planjava 2.07.2014 At 10:40, during climbing in the south wall of Planjava in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, municipality of Kamnik, an accident occurred in which one of the alpinists slipped and fell about 60 meters deep. Despite the intervention of rescuers from GRS Kamnik and the Slovenian Police helicopter with the on-d... |
 | Snow blanketed the highest peaks on 30.6.2014 30.06.2014 Overnight and in the morning, it rained relatively heavily in most of Slovenia, but in the mountains, especially above 2200 m, it also snowed during the latter part of the precipitation. The most snow fell on the highest peaks of the Slovenian mountains, where locally up to about 20 cm fell. On Kred... |
 | Morning accident on Storžič 28.06.2014 At 10:18, a hiker fell 100 meters down the south slope of Storžič in the Preddvor municipality, 100 meters below the summit. Despite the intervention of mountain rescuers from GRS Kranj and the on-duty team from GRS Brnik with a police helicopter, the hiker did not survive the slip. Source: Uprava ... |
 | Poll - View from Črna prst 24.06.2014 Can Stol 2236 m be seen from Črna prst 1844 m? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Črna prst is a panoramic mountain in the range of the Lower Bohinj Mountains, from which the highest peak of the Karawanks can be nicely seen on a clear day. Poll results: 80 % ... |
 | 1500 Mountain Lovers in Bohinjska Bistrica 16.06.2014 On Saturday, June 14, 2014, Bohinjska Bistrica and its surroundings were the scene of numerous mountaineering experiences and a true mountaineering celebration. On the Day of Slovenian Mountaineers or Day of Slovenian Mountaineering Experiences, around 1500 mountaineers of all ages and regions of Sl... |
 | 3 medals for Slovenia 15.06.2014 The final day of the European Youth Championship is behind us, which was even more successful than the qualifiers. Out of six finalists, as many as three climbed onto the podium, thus securing gold, silver, and bronze for Slovenia. Janja Garnbret defended her title as European champion from last ye... |
 | PZS Press Conference 10.06.2014 Ahead of the summer mountaineering season, how to go to the mountains more safely, Day of Slovenian Mountaineering Experiences and youth mountaineering camps 2014, assessment of damage on mountaineering trails after glaze ice and snow break At today's press conference, we presented the current condi... |
 | Timetables in the Alps 2014 4.06.2014 Timetables in the Alps 2014 have been published For the sixth consecutive year, CIPRA Slovenia, the association for the protection of the Alps, together with partners, has published the booklet Timetables in the Alps. The booklet has also been upgraded this year it now includes 6 new lines at home ... |
 | Poll - Golte 4.06.2014 What is the name of the highest peak of the Golte plateau? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Boskovec. Boskovec is a 1587 m high peak located on the Golte plateau, and with its height it is the highest peak on the mentioned plateau. Poll results: 51 % Boskovec 22... |
 | Team 1A - Automotive Services 31.05.2014 Hello! Dear female hikers, hikers and other lovers of natural beauties, I am a long-time, active user of the hribi.net forum (CarpeDiem247) and I know that visitors to this forum prefer to spend their precious free time in nature and not on various automotive chores. I present to you a novelty on... |
 | In wonderful weather and the company of distinguished guests 28.05.2014 The 5th day of the Alpine Convention passed in wonderful weather and the company of distinguished guests. The main purpose of the Alpine Convention Day in Mojstrana on Saturday, May 24, 2014, was to draw attention to the sensitive alpine area, to present the importance of the Alpine Convention and t... |
 | Poll - flowers 21.05.2014 Do you observe flowers while hiking in the mountains? That was the question in the recent poll. Poll results: 81% Yes 15% Occasionally 4% No The poll, which ran from 6.5.2014 to 21.5.2014, had 1137 participants from the Hribi.net portal users.... |
 | 5th Day of the Alpine Convention 16.05.2014 You are cordially invited to the 5th Day of the Alpine Convention on Saturday, 24 May 2014, when we organise recreational cycling from Zg. Gorje and Kranjska Gora to Mojstrana and from Mojstrana to Radovna and Krma, as well as a hike to Pocarjeva homestead with a rich accompanying programme at the S... |
 | Snow conditions 14.5.2014 14.05.2014 On Monday, in sunny weather, the new snow settled and also melted. On Tuesday it snowed again up to an altitude of about 1100 m. 5 to about 15 cm of snow fell, especially above 1500 m. This morning, the freezing level is at an altitude of about 1800 m. The old snow cover lies in the high mountains,... |
 | Snow conditions 12.5.2014 12.05.2014 After a dry and warm end of the week, it rained and snowed intensively on Sunday evening and during part of the night to Monday as a cold front passed. The snow line dropped below 1000 m in places during heavy precipitation. In the high mountains, 10 to about 25 cm of snow fell, which has bonded rel... |
 | Snow conditions 9.5.2014 10.05.2014 In the last few days sunny weather has prevailed, only mid-week a cold front passed through our regions and there was temporary rain, also snow in the high mountains, but only a few centimetres of snow fell. The freezing level was mostly at the height of our highest peaks, only on Thursday it tempor... |
 | Poll - Slivnica 6.05.2014 Can you see Grintovec 2558 m from Slivnica 1114 m? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Slivnica is a mountain located between Menišija, Bloke and Cerkniško polje, from which the highest peak of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps can be seen on a clear day. Poll results: 7... |
 | Snow conditions 5.5.2014 5.05.2014 In the past week, the weather was variable with occasional local precipitation. There were also quite sunny periods in between, especially in the second half of the week. The freezing level was mostly around 2400 m above sea level. The snow cover melted slowly, freezing overnight. On Sunday it coole... |
 | Snow conditions 28.4.2014 28.04.2014 Variable weather with local precipitation continues. Freezing level is at around 2500 m above sea level. In the high mountains, 5 to about 10 cm of snow fell locally at the end of the week, which transformed quickly. Significant snow cover extends on shady slopes to about 1600 m a.s.l., in gullies ... |
 | Snow conditions 25.4.2014 25.04.2014 Variable weather with local precipitation continues, without significant amounts. Freezing level is at around 2600 m. The snowpack freezes overnight due to moist air only in the high mountains and not always even there, lower down only in frost hollows. Snow melts especially on sun-exposed slopes. ... |
 | Survey - ski touring 24.04.2014 Were you ski touring this winter? That was the question in the previous survey. Ski touring is a combination of mountaineering and skiing, where ski lifts are usually not used for ascents, and skiing is most often done on unprepared surfaces. Survey results: 77% No 23% Yes In the survey that ran ... |
 | Accident on Storžič 23.04.2014 On the path through Žrelo towards the summit of Storžič, an accident occurred this morning in which a mountaineer was fatally injured. The accident happened when the mountaineer slipped on a snowfield and came to a stop more than 100 m lower. The rescue operation involved rescuers from GRS Tržič and... |
 | Snow conditions 23.4.2014 23.04.2014 On Monday there were still precipitation in the mountains, it snowed mostly above 1700 m a.s.l. In the high mountains 5 to 15 cm of snow fell, which slid on steep slopes. On Tuesday it was fairly sunny weather with individual showers. The temperature rose slowly, the snow line rose to 2500 m a.s.l. ... |
 | Snow conditions 21.4.2014 21.04.2014 On Friday there was sunny weather, so the snow softened during the day. On Saturday it was mostly cloudy, with occasional precipitation from the night to Sunday and on Sunday until this morning. The snow line was at altitudes between 1500 and 1900 m. Around 5 cm of snow fell in the mountains. It sno... |
 | Snow conditions 18.4.2014 18.04.2014 Dry weather prevailed. On Wednesday it was cold, on Thursday it warmed up somewhat and the snow line rose to around 1900 m. In the high mountains, the snowpack situation hardly changed, lower down the snow softened during the day and froze at night. Significant snow cover extends on sun-facing slop... |
 | Snow conditions 16.4.2014 16.04.2014 From Friday it was initially still relatively warm and quite sunny with the freezing level at altitudes between 2000 and 2400 m. On the night to Tuesday it cooled down, and a few centimetres of snow fell in places. Yesterday and today the freezing level is at around 1100 m above sea level. The snowp... |
 | Bojan Rotovnik remains President of PZS 13.04.2014 Yesterday, April 12, the regular annual PZS Assembly took place in the premises of Krka, d. d., in Novo mesto, which was this time an electoral one. Delegates from mountaineering associations (quorum was 55.4%, i.e., 155 votes present out of 280 mountaineering associations) confirmed the current PZS... |
 | Snow conditions 11.4.2014 11.04.2014 On Wednesday and Thursday it was partly clear with occasional increased cloudiness. Somewhat colder, the freezing level was on Thursday at around 1700 m a.s.l., by this morning it had lowered a bit more. The snow cover thinned during the day on sunny slopes, at night it refroze in the high mountains... |
 | Snow conditions 9.4.2014 9.04.2014 On Monday and Tuesday sunny weather prevailed. The snow line was at about 2800 m above sea level. The snow cover softened during the day, froze at night. In lower elevations it melted. By this morning, with the passage of a cold front, 5 to 10 cm of snow fell in the high mountains, the snow line dro... |
 | Survey - Boka 8.04.2014 Which tributary is Boka to the Soča River? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - right tributary. The Boka stream emerges under the Kanin mountain range as a powerful karst spring, then descends in two stages (waterfalls at 106 m and 30 m height) into the Boka gorge... |
 | Snow conditions 7.4.2014 7.04.2014 After a partly sunny Friday, Saturday brought cloudy and foggy weather with occasional precipitation. The snow line was at around 2300 m, with snow falling a bit lower. However, the amount of precipitation was small, and a few centimeters of snow fell in the high mountains. Rain soaked the snowpack,... |
 | Snow conditions 4.4.2014 4.04.2014 In sunny weather the snowpack transforms and settles, lower down it melts. During the day the snow softens, at night it refreezes, except in lower elevations. In high-mountain gullies the snow is still mostly poorly transformed. Freezing level at about 2700 m a.s.l. Significant snow cover reaches t... |
 | Snow conditions 2.4.2014 2.04.2014 In sunny weather the snowpack transforms and settles, lower down it melts. During the day snow becomes wet, at night it refreezes mainly in frost hollows and high mountains. In sunny aspects of high mountains snow is still mostly poorly metamorphosed. Freezing level is at about 2800 m a.s.l. Signif... |
| Hut on Planina Razor open on Saturday and Sunday 28.03.2014 Tolmin Mountaineering Association announces that the hut on Planina Razor will be open on Saturday and Sunday (29 and 30 March 2014). Info phone in the hut 051 632 720 or 041 774 631 - Darij. Cordially invited.... |
 | Snow conditions 28.3.2014 28.03.2014 The last two days have been predominantly cloudy and mostly dry weather. Locally, a few cm of snow fell with occasional light snowfall. The temperature in the mountains was below zero on Wednesday, but on Thursday it warmed up a bit and by this morning the freezing level had risen above 1600 m above... |
 | Snow conditions 26.3.2014 26.03.2014 On Monday and Tuesday, cloudy weather prevailed in the mountains. There was occasional light snowfall, and snow showers also occurred. The amount of new snow is therefore very variable locally, but nowhere more than about 5 cm of snow fell. The 0 °C isotherm was between 1000 and 1300 m. The snow tha... |
 | Poll - Blegoš 25.03.2014 Is Storžič visible from Blegoš? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Blegoš is a peak in the Škofjeloško - Cerkljansko hills, rising to 1562 meters. Since there is no higher mountain between it and Storžič, the 2132-meter-high Storžič can be nicely seen from it on... |
 | Snow conditions 24.3.2014 24.03.2014 After a sunny Friday, it became cloudy on Saturday in the western part of our mountains and especially in the area of the Julian Alps and western Karawanks, precipitation began to appear. The snow line was above 1700 m. On Sunday, the precipitation became more frequent and spread eastward. The snow ... |
 | Snow conditions 21.3.2014 21.03.2014 This week the weather has been very warm. The freezing level has been mostly above the highest peaks. The air has been dry. The snow cover has been melting during the day and refreezing at night, except at lower elevations. However, in the high-altitude gullies, the snow has not softened much even d... |
 | Snow conditions 17.3.2014 17.03.2014 In mostly sunny and relatively warm weather, the transformation and settling of the snow cover in the mountains continues. In lower altitudes and on sun-exposed slopes, it is even melting. Even at night, the snow has not frozen everywhere. The snow cover extends up to about 800 m above sea level, i... |
 | Poll - Rodica 15.03.2014 Which of the listed mountains is the highest? That was the question in the previous poll. The highest of the listed mountains is Rodica, which measures 1966 m, followed by Vogel 1922 m and Črna prst 1844 m. All three listed peaks are located in the chain of Spodnjih Bohinjskih gora, whose highest i... |
 | Snow conditions 14.3.2014 14.03.2014 Sunny and relatively warm weather continues. The snow line has risen to the highest peaks in recent days. The snow cover has rapidly transformed, settled, and melted significantly at lower altitudes. Even at night, the snow surface did not freeze properly in many places. In the mid-day and afternoon... |
 | Snow conditions 12.3.2014 13.03.2014 Sunny and relatively warm weather continues. Today, the temperature rose above zero even to the highest peaks. The snow cover has been transforming, settling, and melting rapidly at lower elevations. At night, the snow froze, and the surface crust strengthened. In the middle of the day and afternoon... |
 | Snow conditions 10.3.2014 10.03.2014 At the end of the week, the weather was sunny and relatively warm. The snow cover was rapidly transforming, settling and also melting at lower elevations, especially quickly disappearing at lower altitudes. During the day, snow on sun-exposed slopes crusted over, and individual southern snow slabs w... |
 | Snow conditions 7.3.2014 7.03.2014 On Wednesday and Thursday it was moderately to mostly cloudy. The freezing level was between 1300 and 1600 m. The snowpack settled and transformed, only in the high mountains above about 2000 m was the transformation slow, especially in gullies the snow remained poorly transformed. The snowpack mos... |
 | Snow conditions 5.3.2014 5.03.2014 On Monday and Tuesday it was variable to mostly cloudy. Occasionally there was light snowfall in places, with only a few cm of snow falling. An east to northeast wind blew, drifting snow and forming new drifts mainly on southern and western sides of ridges. The snow line was at altitudes between 110... |
 | Poll - highest peak of Olševa 4.03.2014 In which country is the highest peak of Olševa located? That was the question in the previous poll. The highest peak of Olševa is the 1929 m high Govca, which is entirely on the Slovenian side. Poll results: 51% In Slovenia 35% On the border between Slovenia and Austria 14% In Austria The poll, w... |
 | Snow conditions 3.3.2014 3.03.2014 At the end of the week, the weather was variable, with almost no sunshine. There were occasional light precipitations mainly in the western part of our mountains, where from Friday morning to this morning a total of up to around 30 cm of snow fell, elsewhere from 5 to 10 cm, sometimes nothing at all... |