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During the ascent from Vrata towards Luknja we left the ski skins on two trees about 100m elevation apart. When we returned, no dogs were in sight anymore.

Whoever took them down to the valley, get in touch as soon as possible at mako_kern@yahoo.com.

No more guessing needed ... summarized after a few phone calls with all stakeholders. Below is a short summary from all those conversations/emails.

The road manager is the Infrastructure Directorate, the maintainer/concessionaire is Gorenjska gradbena družba. The maintainer monitors and notifies the manager and proposes road closure, the manager confirms and notifies KG municipality to close the barrier. The maintainer sets criteria based on winter conditions and follows the nature conservation agreement that the road is closed from 15.11. to 15.3.

This last criterion no longer applies! Unfortunately, neither the maintainer nor the manager know this or are pretending. From TNP I got info that from 1.11. a new regulation applies, according to which the road to Vrata can be open even in winter. Conditions are number of vehicles and suitable conditions (i.e., no snowy or icy road). So exactly the same as all year round and as communicated publicly. TNP promised to contact/remind the manager and maintainer about the new regulation.

The regulation, regime and everything about this road were negotiated/aligned by TNP, Directorate and KG municipality. But when it came to collecting money, only the manager and municipality negotiated. KG municipality, according to their statement, doesn't care about road openness in winter (or leaves decisions with responsibility to the maintainer), since they don't collect money then.

And also about the spring regime for those who ski tour. The road will open only when COMPLETELY dry (no snow and no ice). Salting the road is not allowed.

Tourism KG:

"After a talk with the Kranjska Gora municipality, they told me they only publish news about the opening and closing. The road is determined by DRSI (Ministry of Infrastructure), because the road is state-owned and within the TNP."

Bravo, congrats, KG. The last days without snow, nice weather, no crowds in the mountains and barrier closed. You must be extra talented to pull that off.

We can expect that in spring, when it's time for ski touring. Barrier will be closed.

I remember times not so long ago, when KG mayor literally fought with TNP inspectors for open paths. One even flew off the path. Now they only care about collecting money.

Petition for more sensible access to mountains/trailheads. Sign if you agree:

https://www.peticija.online/signatures/za_prost_dostop_do_gorskega_sveta/

"Since they bother you I'm wondering if stickers from various Croatian PDs don't bother you? Just bring a “spohtl” with you next time to clean it😜"

It's been taken care of too.

Three times in the last half year. Don't know Mareta.

But what do you want to say? That you can litter if someone else cleans up after you?

Hope most don't think like that.

I'd ask the one who zealously hangs flags on the summit to stop. There's already too much "furniture" on top, no need for additional ornaments. Thanks.

1. Are you confusing fact and suggestion?

2. Do you know what reflection is?

Hahaha. Obviously you haven't skied in the mountains. You ski from the top.

Will you next time end every ascent so many meters below the summit as the fence is low? Deal?

If you went from the top to the north side just a few meters lower, there was no shit.

It'll be interesting in winter, how we'll ski from the top and jump over the fence. Might land only below the wall ...

Actually it's really interesting. On every post about high mountains or crossing municipalities or primoz, immediately avalanche of criticism, but with trash almost silence. Maybe there's a correlation between packi and ...

@Boštjan MK
"Whoever can't wait is not worthy of any mountain!"

Patience is God's ointment, only a wretch smears himself with it.

@turbo

Bojan, you're right. I wrote the comment too superficially. This is how I should have written it:


"It is in the GRS's interest to reduce the number of unwise people in the mountains, regardless of summit height or other reasons. Fewer visitors in the hills means fewer problems for them."

Another question is whether the walkers on Kamniški vrh are really irresponsible in the given situation. The situation here is stable, the epidemic is declining.

@djimuzl

The GRS task is always the same, to reduce the number of people in the mountains regardless of summit height and other reasons. Fewer hill visitors means fewer problems for them.

PZS is on the other side promoting walking and healthy lifestyle. And that PZS discourages walks even on easy mountain paths and mid-altitude is not logical anymore. Especially now when our health system regarding COVID-19 has been stable for more than 2 weeks regarding the number of hospitalized patients.

On Sunday quite a few walkers were on Storžič. We all kept proper distance on the summit plateau and everywhere.

Trip on dry path past the bench above Lovrenc is easy. No one jump in the air. Just usual walk, only not flat.

Meanwhile on Polana by full packed parking was crazy crowd.