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4.8. (previous week) the glacier was almost snow-free. Just before going from glacier to ridge, we had to step on snow about 10 times. We went along the right edge of glacier (looking upwards).

Today I walked this road on foot. Some cars passed by - without chains. The climb above Peričnik is gritted. At the parking lot in Vrata there's some dry snow. About 10cm.

She yelled that everything is fine. But I imagine at least some bruises.

I posted this in this thread because there was debate about Y in Vrtača. This is recorded at entrance to this gully. Higher it was quite harder, narrower and also somewhat steeper. There such a slip would be much more serious.

On some moderate slope with nice runout, practice ice axe arrest if heading to gully. For a feel of how fast it goes if you slip (accidentally filmed on Sunday)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MU08mAZy1M