 | Snow conditions in the mountains 29.3.2013
29.03.2013
On Thursday, the weather was sunny. On sun-exposed slopes, the snowpack softened and settled slightly during the day, while in shaded areas snow remained dry only in the high mountains. Since it became cloudy by evening, the snow did not refreeze everywhere overnight. The freezing level rose to arou... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 27.3.2013
27.03.2013
On Monday and Tuesday it was still snowing, but the precipitation weakened on Tuesday afternoon. The temperature was below zero all the time. A moderate wind from northern directions was blowing and transporting dry snow into drifts. The temperature was below zero all the time, conditions were compl... |
 | Survey - Puzzles
26.03.2013
Are you in favor of introducing a new puzzles section with even more different puzzles? That was the question in the previous survey. Survey results: 62% Yes 21% I don't care 17% No Based on the survey results, we have decided to add a new section in the coming days where various puzzles will be i... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 25.3.2013
25.03.2013
On Friday it was mostly clear. The sun melted the snow on sun-exposed slopes, which then froze overnight. A crust formed that held human weight in places. On Saturday it gradually clouded over and cooled. Temperatures in the mountains were below zero everywhere already in the morning. Sunday was als... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 22.3.2013
22.03.2013
On Wednesday it was mostly cloudy, mainly during the night into Thursday there were transient light precipitations. Up to 5 cm of snow fell. The snow line was between 1200 and 900 m. Then it cleared up and in sunny weather the snow cover transformed and settled. The freezing level was around 1300 m ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 20.3.2013
20.03.2013
Yesterday it was sunny weather. The snowline was at an altitude of about 1300 m, during the day the temperature rose above zero up to about 1500 m. The snow cover moistened rapidly from this altitude, and even higher on sun-exposed slopes, transformed and settled. In the shade above about 1800 m, th... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 19.3.2013
19.03.2013
Yesterday it snowed in the mountains, the snow line occasionally rose to around 1200 m above sea level in some places. The most precipitation was between the Julian Alps and Snežnik. In the Julian Alps, 40 to about 70 cm of snow fell, elsewhere 20 to 40 cm, less on the east. A strong south to southw... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 18.3.2013
18.03.2013
After a mostly sunny Friday and sunny Saturday, it was cloudy on Sunday, only the higher peaks were above the clouds for a while. A southwesterly wind blew, carrying snow in the high mountains. It was cold, temperatures below zero at all altitudes. The snow froze during the day only on sun-exposed s... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 15.3.2013
15.03.2013
On Wednesday it was cloudy with occasional precipitation, which was more abundant in the western part of our mountains. Up to 30 cm of snow fell in the Julian Alps, elsewhere 5 to 15 cm. The snow line was below 1000 m in the west, rising to around 1200 m towards the east. Snow also fell on Thursday,... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 13.3.2013
13.03.2013
On Monday and Tuesday, it was mostly dry weather. There was more cloud cover on Tuesday. The snow line dropped from an initial 1800 m to around 1500 m above sea level. Lower down, the snow melted, while higher up it settled and transformed; on Monday in sunny weather it crusted and froze overnight. ... |
 | Paints for renewing markings on SPP
13.03.2013
Cooperation of Helios, Olympic Committee of Slovenia and Alpine Association of Slovenia Olympic Committee of Slovenia Association of Sports Federations and Helios have been partners for 14 years in the renovation of sports facilities. Since they successfully collaborated with the Alpine Association... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 11.3.2013
11.03.2013
At the end of the week it was mostly cloudy and foggy in the mountains with occasional precipitation. The snow level was initially around 2000 m a.s.l., but then dropped slightly, so it snowed occasionally even a little below 1500 m. In the high mountains a total of 10 to about 30 cm of snow fell, w... |
 | UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2013
11.03.2013
Yesterday, the UIAA competitive ice climbing World Cup concluded with a competition in Kirov (Russia). Our representatives Tjaša Kosič (ŠPO PD Jesenice) and Janez Svoljšak (AO PD Kranj) also competed in the final competition, where Janez qualified for his first final and achieved great success among... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 8.3.2013
8.03.2013
From midweek there has been cloudy and foggy weather in the mountains with occasional precipitation, more frequent in the Julian Alps and foothills. Snow fell up to sea level altitude of around 1700 m. In the eastern Karawanks and on Pohorje it was mostly dry and the sun shone occasionally. The snow... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 6.3.2013
6.03.2013
Dry and sunny weather lasted until Tuesday afternoon. Initially, the snow line was at around 1600 m above sea level, but occasionally rose above 2000 m. Snow sintered on sun-exposed slopes during the day and froze at night. Due to very dry air, only south-facing slopes with sufficient steepness sint... |
 | Survey - Radovna River
6.03.2013
Where does the Radovna River flow into? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - into Sava Dolinka. Radovna is an alpine river that originates at Zgornja Radovna and flows into Sava Dolinka after approximately 17 km. Survey results: 61% Into Sava Dolinka 17% Into Sava B... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 4.3.2013
4.03.2013
At the end of the week there was dry and sunny weather. On Saturday it temporarily cooled down a little, on Sunday the freezing level rose again above 2000 m above sea level. The air was dry, so the snow froze during the day only on sun-exposed slopes and in places on flat terrain. At night it froze... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 1.3.2013
1.03.2013
Since Wednesday, it has been dry in the mountains with mostly cloudy and foggy weather. The freezing level was at about 1300 m above sea level, occasionally dropping lower, but today it has risen to around 1700 m. The snowpack has been settling and slowly transforming, also melting lower down. Indiv... |
 | Unveiled Memorial Plaque
28.02.2013
Yesterday, on February 27, 2013, the Alpine Association of Slovenia and the entire mountaineering organization uniting mountaineering societies and all mountaineers celebrate 120 years of organized mountaineering in Slovenia - 120 years since the foundation of the Slovenian Alpine Society (SPD). Tod... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 27.2.2013
27.02.2013
On Sunday during the day snow continued to fall, with 10 to 20 cm of snow accumulating. It was then mostly dry until yesterday afternoon, but another 5 to 10 cm of snow fell by this morning. Higher elevations warmed considerably, and today the snowline is at around 1300 m above sea level. The snowpa... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 24.2.2013
24.02.2013
Cloudy weather with occasional snowfall continues. From Friday morning onwards, 40 to nearly 80 cm of snow has fallen in the mountains. It was mostly dry and the wind drifted it into slabs. Numerous slabs and also cornices formed even in the mid-mountains and hills of Notranjska and northern Primors... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 22.2.2013
22.02.2013
On Wednesday and Thursday it was mostly cloudy with occasional light snowfall. It snowed more heavily during the night into Friday. 10 to over 20 cm of dry snow fell. Especially on sun-exposed slopes and on wind-exposed locations, snow fell onto a crusty and hard base, so the snow did not bond well ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 20.2.2013
20.02.2013
On Monday and Tuesday it was dry and also cold in the mountains. Temperature was below zero. On Tuesday it cleared up temporarily, the sun softened the snow cover on sun-exposed slopes, which froze overnight. The snow slowly transformed and settled a bit more. The snow cover reaches the valleys. At ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 18.2.2013
18.02.2013
From Thursday onwards, there was dry and cold weather in the mountains. There was also some sun, which influenced the transformation of the snow cover on sun-exposed slopes. The snow cover settled and transformed, and the surface crust strengthened. Snow remained dry and light only in shady location... |
 | Poll - Hudournik
16.02.2013
What is the name of the 1148-meter-high peak on the northern edge of the Vojskarska Plateau? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Hudournik. Hudournik is a 1148 m high peak located on the northern edge of the Vojskarska Plateau, a plateau located between the valleys of... |
 | Avalanche under Kamniški Dedec
14.02.2013
Yesterday at 19:52, a citizen from Kamnik reported her husband missing, who had gone towards Kamniška Bistrica from where he intended to climb Kamniški Dedec. Rescuers from GRS Kamnik started a search operation and informed the police about it, who found the missing person's vehicle near the Dom v K... |
 | Snow Conditions in the Mountains 14.2.2013
14.02.2013
From Tuesday, the weather was cloudy. On Wednesday and in the night to Thursday, it snowed. 5 to about 20 cm of snow fell, the least in the western and southern part of the Julian Alps. The snow was dry and light, and the northeast wind blew it into drifts on exposed locations. It snowed on a mostly... |
 | Bloudek Award Winners 2012
13.02.2013
Mina Markovič Bloudek Award and Nejc Marčič and Luka Stražar Bloudek Plaque for 2012 At the already 48th awarding of Bloudek recognitions today, February 12, the most successful athletes and sports workers for their achievements in 2012 were awarded Bloudek recognitions, the highest state recogniti... |
 | Snow Conditions in the Mountains 12.2.2013
12.02.2013
In the night to Tuesday, it was cloudy, snowing everywhere. The snow in the mountains was dry. In the wider area of the Julian Alps and western Karavanke, as well as in the mid-mountains along the Dinaric barrier all the way to Snežnik and Gorski Kotar, 25 to 50 cm of new snow fell, in some places m... |
 | World Championships in Competitive Ski Mountaineering 2013
9.02.2013
On Saturday, February 9, the World Championships in Competitive Ski Mountaineering begin in the French town of Pelvoux under the auspices of ISMF (International Ski Mountaineering Federation), lasting until February 15, 2013. Our national team members will also compete in the World Championship race... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 7.2.2013
7.02.2013
In the night to Wednesday and on Wednesday, it was cloudy with precipitation. The snow line was initially at about 1500 m, but already on Wednesday morning it dropped to the lowlands. By evening, 15 to locally over 30 cm of snow fell in the mountains, depending on altitude and geographical location.... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 4.2.2013
4.02.2013
In the night to Saturday and on Saturday, it was cloudy with precipitation. The snow line was initially at about 1600 m, but on Saturday morning it was lowering further. By evening, 15 to 60 cm of snow fell in the mountains, depending on altitude and geographical location. There was more precipitati... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 1.2.2013
1.02.2013
From Wednesday, the weather in the mountains was mostly sunny and quite warm. The air was dry, so the snow softened during the day only on sunny slopes and on plateaus, while in shady areas it remained dry or frozen. The snow was settling and transforming, only in shady areas it remained poorly tran... |
 | Survey - Hut on Kofce
1.02.2013
Can Triglav be seen from the Hut on Kofce in nice weather? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - yes. The Hut on Kofce is located on the southern side of Košuta, on the Kofce plateau, from where there is a beautiful view that extends all the way to Triglav. Survey re... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 30.1.2013
31.01.2013
In the mountains, the weather was mostly dry on Monday and Tuesday. The temperature was around zero, but on Tuesday during the day, warmer air began to flow in, and today the freezing level is at an altitude of 2600 m, but it will rise a bit more during the day. The air is dry, so the snow cover fro... |
 | Snow Conditions in the Mountains 28.1.2013
28.01.2013
At the weekend it was dry and cold weather in the mountains. Until today it has warmed up somewhat, below 1000 m it has warmed up a little above zero in some places, at night it snowed lightly in some places and a few centimeters of snow fell. The snow cover was settling and transforming, on sunny s... |
 | Avalanche Buried a Backcountry Skier
26.01.2013
At 14:24 an avalanche buried a backcountry skier on the south side of Begunjščica in the direction towards Prevala in the municipality of Radovljica. The other skier, with whom they went together on backcountry skiing, managed to save himself and dig out his friend, who however died at the scene due... |
 | Snow Conditions in the Mountains 25.1.2013
25.01.2013
On Thursday it snowed lightly again and about 5 to 15 cm of dry snow fell. It snowed on mostly loose base, so the new snow bonded well with it. An east to northeast wind blew, creating drifts only in wind-exposed places. The snow cover settled a bit more, on sunny slopes it also softened during the ... |
 | The Most Successful Alpinists and Sport Climbers
24.01.2013
Yesterday, January 23, 2013, at the Alpine Climbing Evening in the Franc Bernik Cultural Center in Domžale, the Slovenian Alpine Association and its Alpine Commission and Sport Climbing Commission of the PZS awarded recognitions to the most successful female and male alpinists and female and male sp... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 23.1.2013
23.01.2013
On Monday and Tuesday it snowed occasionally. By this morning, 10 to 30 cm of snow had fallen. Temperatures were below zero. Even in the mid-mountains, the snow became drier due to the cooling. The snowpack settled a bit, and lower down, the rain-soaked snow hardened somewhat. The wind carried snow ... |
 | New Slovenian first ascent route in Fitz Roy
21.01.2013
From Patagonia, climbers from the Slovenian youth alpine national team Luka Krajnc (AO PD Celje Matica) and Tadej Krišelj (AO PD Kamnik) reported to us that last week they climbed a new first ascent route in the east face of Fitz Roy and named it The Real Kekec. Fitz Roy (also known as Cerro Chalté... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 21.1.2013
21.01.2013
On Friday during the day it was still lightly snowing and up to about 10 cm of snow fell. On Saturday during the day it was dry weather, but in the evening and night to Sunday it lightly snowed again in the Julian Alps. During the precipitation, the snow line rose to about 1800 m on Sunday. By this ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 18.1.2013
18.01.2013
On Wednesday and Thursday, snow fell occasionally. The amount of precipitation varied considerably locally, but the most snow fell again in the Julian Alps area, from about 25 to 60 cm. Elsewhere in our mountains, there was less new snow, from 10 to 20 cm. The snow was dry, so the east to north wind... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 16.1.2013
16.01.2013
After strong Monday snowfall, the weather calmed down somewhat on Tuesday, but in the area of northern Primorska, Posočje and Julian Alps, it snowed heavily for a few hours in the morning. 20 to about 40 cm of snow fell. Elsewhere, it snowed lightly occasionally during the day and up to 5 cm fell. W... |
 | High risk of avalanches 15.1.2013
15.01.2013
Due to heavy snowfall in the Julian Alps, the avalanche risk there has increased to level 4 and is high. We also expect spontaneous sliding of medium-sized loose snow avalanches mainly from steeper slopes. Elsewhere in the mountains, the risk is level 3. Source: ARSO... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 14.1.2013
14.01.2013
Yesterday light snow began to fall. The snowfall intensified in the evening and overnight, and it continued snowing during the day today, but gradually weakened. Across Slovenia, 20 to 40 cm of snow fell, and in southern and southeastern Slovenia even more in places. The snow was dry. Where it snowe... |
 | Youth World Championships in Ice Climbing
14.01.2013
This weekend, January 12 and 13, 2013, the first youth world championship in ice climbing took place in Saas Grund, Switzerland. UIAA organized the championship in two age categories, U18 and U22, specifically in lead and speed climbing. Our representative Janez Svoljšak achieved an excellent 3rd pl... |
 | PZS has additional vice-presidents
14.01.2013
On Saturday, January 12, 2013, the working Assembly of the Alpine Association of Slovenia took place in Tržič, which the Alpine Association of Slovenia organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Tržič and the Tržič Mountaineering Association, which in 2013 celebrates its 105 years of successf... |
 | National Competition Youth and Mountains
13.01.2013
On Saturday, 12 January 2013, the 24th National Competition Youth and Mountains for primary school students took place at OŠ Vransko Tabor. The team Nepredvidljivi from Braslovče (OŠ Braslovče, PD Braslovče) demonstrated the most knowledge and convincingly won. The jubilee 25th Youth and Mountains ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 11.1.2013
11.01.2013
This week it was dry and relatively warm weather in the mountains for this time of year. The snow line was above 2000 m in the first half of the week, today it is around 1200 m. The height of the zero isotherm fluctuated, warmer and colder layers appeared, so temperature conditions by altitude were ... |