 | Snow conditions in the mountains 7.1.2013
7.01.2013
At the end of the week, it was mostly sunny and quite warm weather in the mountains. A strengthened north wind was blowing, which in the high mountains also created some wind slabs. The snow cover softened during the day, only really high up did the snow remain dry or frozen. The snow settled and tr... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 4.1.2013
4.01.2013
On Wednesday it snowed lightly in the mountains, with accumulations from just a few up to almost 10 cm of snow. It was mostly dry and bonded poorly with the crusty base. The wind blew it into drifts. Already on Thursday warmer air flowed into the higher elevations again, but it was relatively dry. T... |
 | Poll - Studorski preval
3.01.2013
What is the name of the saddle between Ablanca and Veliki Draški vrh? This was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Studorski preval. Studorski preval is located at an elevation of 1892 meters, over which one of the most visited hiking trails to Triglav passes. Poll results: 7... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 2.1.2013
2.01.2013
Since yesterday, it has cooled down in the higher elevations; today the snow line is at around 1400 m above sea level and will drop slightly more during the day. The cooling in the high mountains, where it was warm in previous days, has somewhat consolidated the snowpack. Lower down, however, due to... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 1.1.2013
31.12.2012
Since Friday, the weather in the mountains has been dry and also relatively warm. The layer of air with temperatures above freezing has changed from day to day, both in thickness and altitude. Due to the warming, the snow cover has transformed faster during the day, especially on sun-exposed slopes,... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 28.12.2012
28.12.2012
On Wednesday there was precipitation in the mountains. Initially it snowed above about 1600 m, then the snow line dropped below 1000 m. 5 to almost 30 cm of snow fell. Lower down the snow was wet and bonded well to the base, higher up it did not, as it snowed on a crusty base. Strong southwest wind ... |
 | Accident below Kredarica
27.12.2012
At 11:19, hikers on the path from Krma to Kredarica in the municipality of Kranjska Gora came across a snow-covered female hiker who had collapsed in the snow. Rescuers from GRS Mojstrana and the air rescue doctor flew to the found hiker with an SV helicopter, but she was already dead. The rescuers ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 24.12.2012
24.12.2012
Dry weather continues. On Sunday afternoon, it warmed up significantly in the high elevations and the snowpack transformed, settled, and initially became unstable somewhat more quickly. Today, slightly colder air has already begun to flow into the high elevations. The snowpack extends to about 1000 ... |
 | Merry Christmas and Happy 2013
24.12.2012
The Hribi.net editorial team wishes you a peaceful and blessed Christmas, and for the coming year, we wish you plenty of luck, health, hope, love, and as many safely hiked mountain trails and off-trail paths as possible. Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 21.12.2012
21.12.2012
Dry and cold weather continues in the mountains with temperatures below freezing. On sunny slopes, the snow has partially reformed, and the crust has strengthened somewhat. Snow in gullies remains poorly transformed, only slightly settled. The snow cover extends to an altitude of about 900 m. In the... |
 | Poll - Struška
19.12.2012
What is the name of the highest peak of Struška? This was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Veliki vrh. Struška is a smaller mountain range located between Stol or Belščica and Golica. Its highest peak is Veliki vrh at 1944 meters. Poll results: 50% Veliki vrh 18% Vajnež 10... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 17.12.2012
17.12.2012
In the night to Saturday and during Saturday, it rained in the mountains, above about 1600 m it snowed. Higher up in the Julian Alps, up to about 40 cm of snow fell, elsewhere much less. The southwesterly wind blew it into drifts. The new snow fell on a partly crusted base with which it did not bond... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 14.12.2012
14.12.2012
On Wednesday it was cold in the mountains, yesterday a southwest wind blew in the high elevations and the temperature rose. But since it remained below zero everywhere in the mountains, the wind created new drifts on the eastern and northern sides of the ridges. During the night to Friday, light sno... |
 | Honorary Member of the Alpine Club
13.12.2012
Marko Prezelj, member of PD Kamnik, top alpinist and leader of the Slovenian youth alpinist national team, became in early December an honorary member of the Alpine Club. He was nominated for honorary membership by president Mick Fowler, an excellent alpinist himself. The Alpine Club (AC) is the old... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 12.12.2012
12.12.2012
Cold and dry weather continues. In the high mountains on Tuesday a strong northwester was blowing, carrying snow and forming new drifts. In the elevations it warmed up temporarily somewhat, but the air remained dry and changed only slowly. The snow cover reaches the lowlands. In the Julian Alps and ... |
 | International Mountain Day, December 11
11.12.2012
Let's celebrate life in the mountains, limit driving with motor vehicles in the natural environment. The General Assembly of the United Nations declared December 11 in 2003 as International Mountain Day. The decision was made after the great success achieved the previous year with the International ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 10.12.2012
10.12.2012
In the night to Saturday and during Saturday it snowed. At low temperature the snow was dry and light everywhere. Strong wind drifted it into drifts. The amount of new snow varied considerably. The least snow fell in the northwest regions, only from 5 to around 10 cm, elsewhere from 10 to more than ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 7.12.2012
7.12.2012
From midweek it has been dry and cold weather here. The snow cover has been settling slowly, transforming only slowly in lower altitudes with sunny weather. The compacted snow cover mostly reaches the lowlands. At 1000 m above sea level there is snow from 15 to about 30 cm, at 1500 m mostly from 30 ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 5.12.2012
5.12.2012
Yesterday it snowed. 5 to about 15 cm of snow fell, a bit more in the Notranjski hribi. A west to north-west wind blew, which especially in the high mountains on exposed spots created wind slabs. Temperature was below zero, so the snow in the high mountains was dry, lower down initially wet, so it b... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 3.12.2012
3.12.2012
After light snowfall overnight into Saturday, it started snowing more noticeably on Sunday during the day. The total amount of precipitation was not very large, but the temperature was low, zero was a little above the lowlands, in the high mountains below -10 degrees, so the snow was dry, in the hig... |
 | Poll - Lake in Lužnica
3.12.2012
Which lakes does the lake in Lužnica belong to? This was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is that it lies - among the Krn Lakes. The lake in Lužnica is the highest-lying Krn Lake. It is located between Maselnik, Srednji vrh, Mali Peski and Škofič. From the lake, which is 80 m l... |
 | Awarding of the Highest PZS Recognitions for 2012
2.12.2012
On Saturday, December 1, 2012, a ceremonial awarding of the highest recognitions of the Alpine Association of Slovenia for 2012 took place in the Community Center in Prevalje. The Alpine Association of Slovenia organized the event in collaboration with the Municipality of Prevalje and the Mountainee... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 30.11.2012
30.11.2012
Yesterday the snow line dropped to around 1100 m above sea level, and during the night to Friday it even reached the lowlands in places. In the mountains above 1500 m above sea level, from mid-week 10 to over 50 cm of snow fell. The amount is greater in the Julian Alps and of course with increasing ... |
 | 8th Expert Conference Mountains and Safety
29.11.2012
Yesterday, the 8th Expert Conference on Mountains and Safety took place at the Educational Centre for Protection and Rescue of the Republic of Slovenia in Ig, organized by the Alpine Association of Slovenia, the Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia and the Mountains and Safety Committee in collab... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 28.11.2012
28.11.2012
In the last 48 hours there have been occasional precipitation in most of our mountains, more frequent and pronounced in the Julian Alps. The snow line was initially at around 2000 m above sea level, but gradually descended to around 1800 m. In the high mountains it mostly snowed. In the Julians, 10 ... |
 | Slovenia gold, silver and 2 bronzes
26.11.2012
Slovenia gold, silver and 2 bronzes at the last European Youth Cup event, for a total of three precious medals in EYC 2012. The final of the European Youth Cup (EYC) 2012, which took place on 24 and 25 November, in the Zlato polje Kranj sports hall, ended TRIUMPHANTLY for Slovenia once again Domen... |
 | GRS shelter on Okrešlje burned to the ground
22.11.2012
Taken from the GRS Celje website.Like a bolt from the blue, just after eleven in the morning, the news struck: Your shelter on Okrešlje is burning. In such moments, you only then realize how powerless you are against things that unfold against your will, or against anyone's will. Firefighters with t... |
 | Double Triumph in Kranj
19.11.2012
Today, November 18, 2012, the Zlato polje sports hall turned into a hall full of enthusiastic fans, as the world's best sport climbers competed for the final decisions in the World Cup in sport climbing under the auspices of the International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC. In the final of the Wo... |
 | Poll - First ascenders of Triglav
17.11.2012
The first successful ascent of Triglav was in... That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is 1778. At the initiative of Žiga Zois, on 26.8.1778, Lovrenc Willomitzer, Štefan Rožič, Matevž Kos and Luka Korošec set out for Triglav and thus ascended the 2864-meter-high Triglav as... |
 | Janak 2012 Expedition is Coming Home
10.11.2012
The Janak 2012 mountaineering expedition set off on September 20 and is returning to Brnik Airport this Sunday, November 11, 2012. The expedition achieved its main goal a new route has been climbed in the hitherto untouched west face of the seven-thousander Janak, signed by Luka Stražar and Nejc Ma... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 9.11.2012
9.11.2012
After the recent precipitation at the beginning of the week, it was dry weather in the mountains and it warmed up quickly. The snowline was already at around 2200 m above sea level mid-week, and during the day the temperature rose above freezing even at around 2500 m. The snow cover melted on sun-ex... |
| Closed roads due to floods on 5.11.2012
7.11.2012
Due to landslides, road collapses and other reasons, several roads leading to mountain trailheads are closed. Closed roads: Mojstrana - Vrata (damaged road surface) Mangartska cesta (road is closed in winter) Bovec - Trenta (road surface collapse) Krnica - Radovna (road surface collapse) Zali Log -... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 6.11.2012
6.11.2012
At the end of the week, there was very warm weather with occasional precipitation. The snow line temporarily rose above the highest peaks, but on Monday afternoon it descended, with occasional snowfall even below 1000 m in places. Much snow melted due to high temperatures and rain, in many places al... |
 | Domen Škofic is the youth world champion
5.11.2012
Our youth national team in sport climbing will remember the FIRST youth European championship by the title of the FIRST YOUTH EUROPEAN CHAMPION FOR SLOVENIA, won by DOMEN ŠKOFIC. Today, November 4, the second final round of lead climbing at the 2012 youth European championship concluded in the Frenc... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 2.11.2012
2.11.2012
In the beginning of the week it was still occasionally snowing in the mountains, the snow line gradually rose and today it is at an altitude of about 1400 m. With gradual warming, the snow cover gradually settled and lower down also melted. By today, 20 to 60 cm of snow remains in the mountains, the... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 29.10.2012
29.10.2012
Due to strong cooling, the snow line dropped to the lowlands on Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday. It snowed occasionally until this morning, Monday. In the mountains, 20 to 40 cm of snow fell. It snowed on bare ground. Initially, the snow was wet and stuck to the ground, later it became dr... |
 | Poll - Kopinšek Path
13.10.2012
Which mountain does the Kopinšek Path lead to? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Ojstrica. Ojstrica is a 2350 meter high mountain, accessible via several marked paths. The most difficult among them is the Kopinšek Path, which leads from the Koča na Klemenči jami h... |
 | Accident below Kamniško sedlo
1.10.2012
Yesterday 30.9.2012 at 23:53 the search operation for the missing person began, who was supposed to head to Kamniško sedlo in the municipality of Kamnik and had not returned by evening hours. Mountain rescuers GRS Kamnik were activated. Today at 6:45 the search operation for the missing person in th... |
 | Poll - highest-altitude church
28.09.2012
Where is the highest-altitude church in Slovenia located? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - on Uršlja gora. Uršlja gora or Plešivec is a panoramic mountain between Slovenj Gradec and Črna na Koroškem. On the summit or slightly below it stands the Church of St. Urs... |
| Hribi.net Meeting on Snežnik
24.09.2012
On Sunday, 7.10.2012, the 4th meeting of Hribi.net portal users will take place.At 7:30 we will gather at the parking lot on Sviščaki, from where we will ascend to Snežnik. In the hut we will have a small drink and snack, then return to the starting point via another path.More about the meetingThe m... |
 | Poll - Gradišče
1.09.2012
What is the name of the highest peak of Velika planina? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Gradišče. Gradišče is a 1666 meters high peak located on Velika planina. Poll results: 56% Gradišče 20% Konj 10% Veliki Zvoh 7% Rzenik 5% Poljanski rob 2% Bukovec ... |
 | Accident on Komarča
18.08.2012
Yesterday, 17.8.2012 at 14:46, a hiker fell down a slope on the hiking trail on Komarča in the municipality of Bohinj and lay dead. The on-duty team of GRS Brnik transported him to the valley by helicopter LPE Brnik. Source: Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disast... |
 | Hanz's Path to Prisank is open again
3.08.2012
Yesterday, 2 August 2012, the technical team of the PZS Commission for Mountain Trails successfully repaired Hanz's Path on Prisojnik. The path is repaired, inspected, safe and open. Safe travels and steady steps! The Slovenian Army transported the Kranj trail markers to the site on Hanz's Path in ... |
 | Hanz Path to Mala Mojstrovka repaired
17.07.2012
In three days we managed two important actions: on Mali Mojstrovka and on the path to the Soča spring-Planina Zapotok under Bavški Grintavec.The Prisank action on 19.7. was cancelled due to wind and unpredictable weather. Therefore, the next day, 20.7., we had to carry all the equipment down to the ... |
 | Accident on Kanin
11.07.2012
At 15:05, a foreign mountaineer suffered a fatal accident on Kanin below the Petra Skalar mountain hut, municipality of Bovec. Due to thick fog, the on-duty GRS team with the SV helicopter could not approach the site of the mountaineer's fall. The rescue operation was continued by the GRS Bovec resc... |
| Rockfall on Cjajnik / Lärchenturm
8.07.2012
Climbing route on Cjajnik / Lärchenturm is CLOSED until further notice due to rockfall.More about the rockfall; article in German... |
| Opening new threads
4.07.2012
For better readability of the forum, please do not open new threads unnecessarily. If you want to post current conditions on the forum, ask for advice, or reply, first check if a thread with the same or similar title already exists. You can do this by searching for an already open thread in the list... |
 | Hut on Zelenica
27.06.2012
We inform you that the Hut on Zelenica will be open every day of the week during the summer season (16.6.2012 to 15.9.2012).... |
| To the Alps by Public Transport
11.06.2012
Timetables for the Slovenian Alps Area Published for the Fourth Year in a Row For the fourth year in a row, CIPRA Slovenia, the association for the protection of the Alps, together with partners, has published the booklet Timetables in the Alps. This year, the booklet has received a major upgrade - ... |
| Coordinates of starting points
8.06.2012
On the Hribi.net portal, we have added coordinates of starting points to the trail descriptions. For now, only coordinates of hikes in Slovenia are entered (about 90% of starting points), while starting points abroad will be added in the coming weeks. In the trail description, the coordinate is mark... |