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Something for ski touring enthusiasts. Yesterday I went from Rudno polje via Kačji rob to Srenjski preval. Snow was super. From Srenjski I skied down to Jezerce and continued to the top of VDV. The skiing from Srenjski was still firm, but towards VDV the sun was already softening the snow. So the descent back (around half past twelve) was already on southern snow. In the shade it was still hard. I skied towards Konjščica, where the snow was already rotten. Until 12 it would be ok, around one it was already running below.

Today snow and rain, yesterday clear sunshine.
From Jezerca I went over Planina Koren to the summit of Koren, from there over Škrbina to Kal Ridge. Snow was all sorts from icy crust to clumpy dry snow in basins. New snow will hardly stick to this ice. Avalanches waiting. Around one o'clock the sun at least a bit softened the snow, so skiing on Kal Ridge was good. For the ascent back to icy Koren I needed crampons again. From Koren to the south side was good skiing again. Then I struggled through brush and branches back to Jezerca parking.

I started around 5 in the morning and the snow was ok. On the glacier I also used crampons. I was back around 1 and as I mentioned, below 2500 it was 'čofta'. Doesn't stick going up, but goes fine going down. You can also check:
https://www.bergfex.at/kals-grossglockner/webcams/c16207/

Yesterday I celebrated the Day of Resistance against the Occupier by 'conquering' Carinthia. First a night drive to Kals and then along the 'Kalser Glocknerstrasse'. Then about half an hour of dry exercises to the Luckner hut, at around 2200m. Then on skis. I was afraid of the cold, the last days it was below -10, but on Friday it finally warmed up to normal. Probably that's why the summit was crowded. The snow softened at 3500 m around noon. It wasn't icy anymore. And the crossing from Adlersruhe to the Ködnitz glacier was quite safe on skis. Lower below 2500, it gets mushy.
I recommend it for the May Day holidays.

Some more info on ski touring descent from Grintovec.
Above Taška proper snow starts. In the morning it's hard, crampons are useful, but the sun softens it quickly. Plenty of snow still. The Roof is covered but windblown. So rocks will appear soon. For skiing you shouldn't be too early. Timing is important. Today around 12 it was excellent. If too hard or icy, I don't trust the pins very 'enthusiastically'.

Tried and tested variants are the best. First via the chute to Vratca. Since I was later, when am I not, my like-minded mates had already made a nice 'track'. On to Velika Mojstrovka, then my own way. Snow softens after 10 o'clock. Didn't need Srenačev. Descent from the top super. Some lumpy terrain there was. A clean flank can be found. Not too much snow at all, rocks soon under snow. Above the cave the flank of Mala Mojstrovka lured me and I didn't regret it. I enjoyed it.

Nice day before the deterioration lured me to the Mojstrovka ridges. The midday sun still had some power and softened the cold. At the saddle not much snow, tracks of a few predecessors, but useful anyway. From Vratca the wind blew and along the ridge to the summit I emptied the backpack of gear. From Little M. I crossed to Great. With height more powder. But no skiing. But... today new snowy day and all will change.

Some pics from Kočna ridges. Sunny slopes are dry, in the gullies quite some snow and ice,..where you have to be careful. Whisper of silence, no wind. Haven't met chamois yet, only one 'real' mountain girl who 'navigated' me from the bivouac down and was good company.
If someone misses sunglasses, found above Suhadolnik, let me know by mail.

Yesterday I visited Aljažev stolp. From Krma via Planika. Morning is frozen, during day sun melts snow. Shady sides stay frozen. To the top I went with crampons and ice axe. Very slippery and steps are icy. Otherwise boots with good profile necessary.

Gorenjska and Northern Primorska are neighboring regions. However very poorly connected.
In Slovenia's strategic interest it should be that they connect as best as possible. Otherwise we can soon forget Primorska.
Instead of tunnel under Vršič (or elsewhere), what is done all over the world, we close passes with barriers.
Do they realize what they are doing?

You can't go to Grintovec via Dolška. It's closed. And as I saw, it's still sad.
Shortly below the summit of Skuta towards Turska, there's a rock with some pegs and 'zajlo' that sounds so hollow again it gave me chills. And right at the spot where the path was already closed when a big rock was hanging nailed to the 'zajlo'...

Pleasant weather forecast and long day lured me to the Grintovci ridges. From Kamniška Bistrica to Cojzova koča and on to Grintovec. Along the north ridge to Mlinarsko sedlo and then to Dolgi hrbet. Onward past Štruca to Skuta, Turska gora and Brana. Then to quench at Kamniško sedlo and back to start. No dangerous snowfields on this path anymore. Snow still lies in hollows. Markings and fixed protection renewed on Dolgi hrbet path. Loose rock as always, big. Not recommended for running.

Yesterday I went from Vršič along the wonderful path above Trenta towards Jalovec. 'Hands in pockets' and letting my soul graze. To Goličica, where the steep secured path begins. To the wall, you need to cross a fairly steep snowfield and without ice axe it would be sad. Warm weather and midday hour soften the snow, in the morning and with slightly cooler weather it would be hard and without crampons it wouldn't go.
To the top bp. Parking at the top still free. Back via shortcut through ozebnik, beaten by avalanche debris. Disappear as fast as possible. Not recommended. Sign it's closed still under snow.
From Tamar turn towards Black Waters, where in the gully intensive melting of avalanche debris and further across beautiful Sleme back to Vršič.

Today I found a headlamp. Whoever misses it, send me a private message. Of course must say where approx I found it and what it looks like....

Hehe... thanks. I posted it at the beginning of winter so no one asks 'microspikes or crampons' again. Proper crampons cp'n are definitely needed for Grintovec!!
And generally.

Some frosty pics from today's Grintovec. From Suhadolnik on the old path and shortcut to Jame. Then up the wind-scoured ridge to the top. Snow just enough in this cold to be icy. Especially towards the top, solid ice. For skiing, of course, it still lacks 'lotsa' snow.
The drink in the backpack froze solid.

Some pics from Triglav. Yesterday. Winter conditions. Quite icy. Most aids out, not quite all. Went from Planika direction and back. Quite foggy, diffuse. Otherwise no issues. At Planika met two guys who barricaded broken window at hut. Apparently someone bent the bars too.