 | Snow conditions in the mountains 17.1.2011
17.01.2011
Dry and warm weather continues. Snow is settling and transforming, also melting at lower elevations. It freezes at night. By the end of the week, the snowpack has somewhat stabilized further. In the Julian Alps, at 2500 m there is up to about 360 cm of snow, at 1500 m up to about 80 cm. Elsewhere in... |
 | 22nd National Competition Youth and Mountains
17.01.2011
On Saturday, January 15, 2011, the 22nd National Competition Youth and Mountains took place at OŠ Slivnica pri Celju in Gorica pri Slivnici. The Slivniški svizci (OŠ Slivnica pri Celju, PD Slivnica pri Celju) once again demonstrated the most knowledge and convincingly won. In Gorica pri Slivnici, 2... |
 | Slip of a female hiker in the Kamniška Bela Valley
17.01.2011
Yesterday at 15:53 in the Kamnik Alps, in the Kamniška Bela Valley, municipality of Kamnik, a woman slipped on rocky terrain while descending off-trail. She came to a stop 50 meters lower, severely injured to the head and unconscious. Rescuers from GRS Kamnik, with the help of a Slovenian Army helic... |
 | Poll - Slovenian trail marking
15.01.2011
The correct answer to the poll; Who is the inventor of the Slovenian mountaineering trail marking, is Alojz Knafelc. Poll results: 63% Alojz Knafelc, 14% Henrik Markacius, 8% Jakob Aljaž, 6% Julius Kugy, 5% Valentin Stanič, 4% Valentin Vodnik. ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 14.1.2011
14.01.2011
Dry weather continues. In the last few days it has warmed up considerably. The freezing level is above 2600 m. Therefore, the snowpack has also started to transform and settle faster even in the high mountains, and on the surface especially on sun-exposed slopes a crust has formed. Lower down, where... |
| Snow Cover Vršič 13.1.2011
14.01.2011
Post on GRZS website:http://www.grzs.si/?MenuID=1&NewsID=1031 At the pass there were 25 cm of new snow. The total thickness of the snow cover at the test site was 130 cm. Below the upper 25 cm layer there was a 5 cm layer of pencil-hardness snow. This layer was a wet layer from rain before the last ... |
 | Road Closures Frequently Used by Hikers
12.01.2011
The Lokavec - Predmeja road is closed to all vehicles, while the Ajdovščina - Col road is passable only for passenger vehicles. Therefore, hikers organizing bus trips to Čaven, Golake, and other peaks in the Trnovski gozd, inquire about road passability to avoid unnecessarily long drives. The PD Poš... |
 | Avalanche danger is level 3 on 12.1.2011
12.01.2011
On Tuesday, it snowed in the mountains. 10 to 50 cm of snow fell, the most in the western Julian Alps. There were no noteworthy snowfalls on Pohorje. The new snow bonded relatively well to the base, worse only above about 2000 m. There was no stronger wind. The freezing level dropped to an altitude ... |
 | 1st UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup competition in 2011
12.01.2011
Last weekend, January 8 and 9, 2011, was the first UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup competition for 2011, held in Cheongsong, Korea (http://www.iceclimbing.kr/english/). For the first time, a World Cup ice climbing competition was organized in Asia. "This is a welcome event for all Korean climbers. As th... |
 | Nejc Kuhar has started the new season excellently
12.01.2011
This weekend, the world championships in competitive ski mountaineering began. At the World Cup race in ski mountaineering in Pelvoux, France (January 8-9, 2011), our leading representative Nejc Kuhar achieved an excellent twelfth place, which is his best ranking in the World Cup. On Saturday, Janu... |
 | 22nd National Competition Youth and Mountains
10.01.2011
On Saturday, January 15, 2011, the 22nd National Competition Youth and Mountains will take place at OŠ Slivnica pri Celju in Gorica pri Slivnici. The official start of the competition is at 10 AM. 26 teams from all over Slovenia qualified for the national competition. Teams of four students from 6t... |
| World Cup in Competitive Ice Climbing Korea 2011
10.01.2011
10.01.2011 - News from Korea, 9.1.2011 - Rožle Bregar, report at the end of the World Cup in competitive ice climbing Korea 2011 The wall in Korea was illuminated by warm sun for the last time for one hour. The cold set in, but the best from the morning semifinal soon warmed us with their performanc... |
 | Snow Conditions in the Mountains 10.1.2011
10.01.2011
Dry and relatively warm weather prevailed. The freezing level was at an altitude between 1800 and 2100 m. There were occasional precipitations mainly in the area of the Julian Alps, western Karavanks and western Savinja Alps, as well as the hills of northern Primorska and Notranjska, with the snow l... |
 | The World Cup in Ski Mountaineering Begins
8.01.2011
This weekend marks not only the start of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup, but also the beginning of the World Cup and Slovenian Cup in competitive ski mountaineering. At the Ski Mountaineering World Cup race in Pelvoux, France (January 8-9, 2011), our representative Nejc Kuhar will also compete, rep... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 7.1.2011
7.01.2011
On Thursday, it became cloudy and warmer, more humid air began to arrive. By this morning, the freezing level had risen to around 1600 m above sea level. A strong southwesterly wind began to blow. The snow cover became wetter at lower elevations, while higher up it remained frozen and dry for now. I... |
 | Poll - highest peak of Ratitovec
6.01.2011
The correct answer to the poll question; What is the name of the highest peak of Ratitovec, is Altemaver. Aletamever is a 1678 m high peak located west of Krekova koča. From the grassy summit, there is a beautiful view of the Julian Alps, Jelovica, Karavanke, Kamnik-Savinja Alps, and Škofjeloško and... |
 | World Cup in competitive ice climbing
5.01.2011
UIAA's wish - ice climbing an Olympic sport in the future With the new year, the World Cup in competitive ice climbing under the auspices of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation UIAA also begins. Competitors will compete in lead and speed climbing, including Slovenians our best... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 5.1.2011
5.01.2011
Dry and cold weather continues. The snow cover has not changed significantly since Monday. It has settled a bit more, but transformation is slow, slightly faster on sun-exposed slopes. In the Julian Alps there is around 370 cm of snow at 2500 m, and around 100 cm at 1500 m. Elsewhere in our mountain... |
 | Conditions in the mountains 3.1.2011
3.01.2011
Since the last report, the weather in the mountains has been dry. It warmed up, around zero degrees or slightly above zero occasionally up to an altitude of around 2000 m. But the air was dry, so the snow cover did not settle much, except on the surface on sun-exposed slopes. It was slowly transform... |
 | Snow Conditions in the Mountains 29.12.2010
29.12.2010
Dry and cold weather continues. The snow cover is transforming only slowly and hardly settling. Moderate northwesterlies are transporting snow on wind-exposed sites. In the Julian Alps up to about 390 cm snow at 2500 m, about 100 cm at 1500 m. Elsewhere in our mountains up to about 40 cm at 1500 m. ... |
 | Almost 4 Meters of Snow in the Mountains Already 27.12.2010
27.12.2010
On Friday and Saturday it was still lightly snowing, on Sunday mostly dry. 10 to 25 cm of dry snow fell. On Friday morning the snow line dropped below 1500 m, on Saturday even lower. Mostly northerly to northeasterly wind was blowing, creating drifts in the high mountains. In the Julian Alps there i... |
 | Merry Christmas and Happy 2011
24.12.2010
The Hribi.net editorial team wishes you a peaceful and blessed Christmas, and for the coming year, plenty of happiness, health, hope, love, and as many safely hiked mountain trails and off-trail paths as possible.... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 24.12.2010
24.12.2010
From midweek, the mountains have mostly had cloudy and foggy weather with occasional precipitation. It was drier in the eastern part of our mountains. The most precipitation fell in the Julian Alps and their foothills as well as in the Snežnik area. The snow line was above 1800 m. Higher up in the J... |
 | Mountaineers receive high state award
23.12.2010
World-class Slovenian mountaineers Franček Knez and Silvo Karo received the high state award Order of Merit today, December 22, 2010, from the hands of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Danilo Türk. The President awarded both mountaineers for their achievements in Slovenian mountaineeri... |
 | Mountain Conditions 22.12.2010
22.12.2010
Yesterday and last night it was mostly cloudy and foggy. Especially in the Julian Alps, western Karavanke and western Savinja Alps there was light rain and snow. The snow line rose to around 1500 m, the freezing level to around 1900 m. 5 to 10 cm of snow fell. Lower down, the snow settled and melted... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 21.12.2010
21.12.2010
In the night to Saturday and Saturday morning it snowed. At low temperatures, 10 to over 30 cm of dry snow fell. This did not bond well to the base in most places. The wind blew it strongly, and there is no new snow on wind-exposed spots, but new wind slabs, cornices, and slabs have formed. With the... |
 | Snow conditions 17.12.2010
17.12.2010
In the cold and dry weather, the snowpack in the mountains has not changed much. The surface crust has strengthened, and the formation of depth hoar was possible especially in cold hollows and gullies. In the Julian Alps, at 2500 m about 320 cm of snow, at 1500 m about 100 cm. Elsewhere in our mount... |
 | Conditions in the mountains 15.12.2010
15.12.2010
Dry and cold weather continues. Temperatures are quite low, so the snow hardly transforms. In particular in cold hollows and shady locations, the formation of depth hoar is possible. In the Julian Alps, at 2500 m there is about 320 cm of snow, at 1500 m about 100 cm. Elsewhere in our mountains, at 1... |
| General discussions
14.12.2010
General discussions are now separated from current conditions. Topics on general discussions can now be found on the front page in the left section under news and articles, where random trips used to be. Random trips have now been moved to the bottom of the website.Best regards, Hribi.net editorial ... |
 | Great danger of slips in the mountains 13.12.2010
13.12.2010
At the end of the week, it has cooled down considerably. The snowpack has frozen and hardened. Above about 2300 m, the snow remained dry and light from before. Over time, a thin crust has formed. On Friday and Saturday, it snowed lightly from time to time and up to about 15 cm of dry snow fell. In t... |
 | Accident of a Hungarian mountaineer
12.12.2010
This morning in the Krnsko pogorje, specifically on the northern slopes of Batognica (2164 m), a Hungarian mountaineer suffered a fatal accident. Mountain rescuers from Tolmin transported the victim and his two uninjured climbing partners to the valley with the help of a Slovenian army helicopter. ... |
| Instructions for using the portal
11.12.2010
On the Hribi.net website, we have added short instructions for easier portal use. We will update the instructions as needed.You can find the instructions in the upper right part of the page, specifically next to the login button.Short instructionsBest regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
 | Mountain Conditions 10.12.2010
10.12.2010
In recent days there has been quite warm weather in the mountains with abundant precipitation mainly in the Julian Alps and partly in the western Karawanks. The snowmelt line has risen almost to 2500 m, the snowfall limit to around 2300 m. Lower down, due to rain the snow has greatly settled and mel... |
 | Poll - Triglav Lakes Hut
9.12.2010
The correct answer to the poll "Can Triglav be seen from the Triglav Lakes Hut?" is no. Poll results: 83% No, 10% Yes, 7% I don't know... |
 | 11 December - International Mountain Day
8.12.2010
International Mountain Day this year is dedicated to minorities and indigenous peoples. However, since we recently celebrated International Volunteer Day on December 5, and next year will be the European Year of Volunteering, and at the same time two of our members received important recognition in ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 8.12.2010
8.12.2010
On Monday and Tuesday there were occasional precipitations. The snow line slowly rose and by this morning it had risen to an altitude of around 2300 m. The most precipitation was in the area of the Julian Alps and Notranjska. In the high mountains there, up to 25 cm of snow fell, at 1500 m first aro... |
 | Snow Conditions in the Mountains 6.12.2010
6.12.2010
On Friday and Saturday, light snow continued in the mountains. 5 to 15 cm of dry snow fell. On Sunday, a strong southwesterly wind began blowing, transporting snow into wind slabs. Temperatures remained below zero everywhere until noon today. The snowpack has settled somewhat. Small avalanches of pa... |
 | Extraordinary Assembly of Path Markers
6.12.2010
EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY OF PATH MARKERS On Saturday, December 4, 2010, in the premises of the City Municipality of Celje, in the National Home hall, the extraordinary assembly of path markers took place, organized by the PZS Commission for Mountain Trails. After the regular assembly held on Novembe... |
 | PZS – GRZS Agreement Signed
6.12.2010
In the main hall of the National Home of the Municipality of Celje, on Saturday, December 4, 2010, an extraordinary assembly of the Alpine Association of Slovenia took place. 130 delegates out of 257 mountaineering associations gathered. In the second part, the number even increased to 132 delegates... |
 | Awarding of the Highest PZS Awards 2010
5.12.2010
On Saturday, December 4, 2010, the solemn awarding of the highest awards of the Alpine Association of Slovenia for 2010 took place in the main hall of the National Home of the Municipality of Celje. The awarding was organized by the Savinja Inter-Association Committee (MDO) of mountaineering associa... |
 | Rozalija Skobe is Volunteer of the Year 2010
4.12.2010
Among this year's recipients of the plaques of the National Council for the most deserving volunteers of 2010 was also Rozalija Skobe, member of PD Krka Novo mesto and head of the Commission for the Protection of Mountain Nature at the Alpine Association of Slovenia. The plaques were awarded at toda... |
 | Almost 3 metres of snow in the high mountains already 3.12.2010
3.12.2010
Since Wednesday morning, it has been snowing occasionally in the mountains. 25 to 50 cm of snow has fallen, the least in the eastern part of our mountains. Due to the low temperature, the new snow was dry. Wind only created drifts in exposed areas. During snowfall, small to medium-sized dry snow ava... |
 | Honorary Member of the Alpine Club
3.12.2010
Silvo Karo, member of PD Domžale and top alpinist, became an honorary member of the Alpine Club this autumn. He was nominated for honorary membership by President Paul Braithwaite, himself once an excellent alpinist. The Alpine Club (AC) is the world's oldest mountaineering organization, founded in ... |
 | Agreement on cooperation between PZS and GRZS to be signed
2.12.2010
On Saturday, December 4, 2010, at its extraordinary assembly in Celje, the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) will sign a cooperation agreement with the Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia (GRZS). At the extraordinary PZS Assembly, delegates will also adopt guidelines for the new statute, hold... |
 | Poll - deepest pit in Slovenia
2.12.2010
The correct answer to the poll question, what is the name of the deepest pit in Slovenia, is Čehi 2. Čehi 2 has been explored to a depth of 1502 m (according to some data even 1533 m), which places the cave as the 6th deepest cave in the world. The cave or pit is located on the Rombonski podi, more... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 1.12.2010
1.12.2010
On Monday it was still snowing in the mountains. In the Julian Alps up to 45 cm of snow fell in some places, mostly from 15 to 20 cm, in the eastern Karawanks and on Pohorje up to 5 cm. On Tuesday it was dry, in the night to Wednesday it started snowing again and by morning 5 to 15 cm of snow fell. ... |
 | Avalanche danger is 3rd degree 29.11.2010
29.11.2010
It snowed in the mountains on Friday and Sunday. 30 to 70 cm of snow fell, more in the Julian Alps, least on Pohorje and in the eastern Karawanks. It snowed down to the lowlands. The snow was dry everywhere in the mountains. It was transported by the northeast wind, on Saturday and Sunday by the sou... |
 | Snow conditions 26.11.2010
26.11.2010
From Tuesday it was mostly dry and also cold in the mountains. The snow line was at about 900 m above sea level. The snow cover settled somewhat. Transformation was slow due to low temperatures. In the high mountains of the Julian Alps there is about 190 cm of snow at 2500 m, and about 40 cm at 1500... |
 | Almost 2 metres of snow already in the high mountains
23.11.2010
From Sunday to Monday morning there was cloudy weather with precipitation. The snow line was in the Julian Alps locally around 800 m, elsewhere higher, even above 1500 m. The heaviest precipitation fell in the Julian Alps and the western Karawanks. There 15 to around 50 cm of snow fell, depending on... |
 | Poll - highest peak of Prekmurje
23.11.2010
The correct answer to the survey question, what is the name of the highest peak of Prekmurje, is Sotinski breg. Sotinski breg or Kugla is with 418 m the highest peak of Prekmurje. From the top, where there is a wooden observation tower with a bell and cross on it, a nice view opens up to northeaster... |