 | Snow conditions 15.1.2016
15.01.2016
ASSESSMENT OF RISK The avalanche danger is moderate, 2nd degree, in the high mountains above about 2100 m, and low, 1st degree, lower down and elsewhere in our mountains. In the high mountains, you can trigger an avalanche on steeper slopes and in areas with wind-packed snow when loading the snowp... |
 | Poll - view from Vošca
14.01.2016
Can you see Vršič Pass from Vošca? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Vošca is a peak in the western Karawanks, from which Vršič Pass can be seen on a clear day. Poll results: 39 % No 38 % Yes 23 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 5.1.2016 to 14.1.2016,... |
 | Snow conditions 13.1.2016
13.01.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger in the high mountains of the Julian Alps above about 2100 m is still considerable, 3rd degree, elsewhere above this altitude 2nd degree, lower down and elsewhere in our mountains low, 1st degree. In the high mountains the snowpack is still loose and poorl... |
 | Snow conditions 11.1.2016
11.01.2016
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is currently considerable, 3rd degree, in the high mountains of the Julian Alps above about 2000 m elevation, elsewhere above this elevation 2nd degree, lower down and elsewhere in our mountains low, 1st degree. The snowpack is loose and poorly bonded in ... |
 | Snow conditions 8.1.2016
8.01.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is currently low, level 1. The snowpack is mostly stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT SNOWPACK STATE There is still little snow in the mountains despite occasional snowfall. Some places have hardly seen any snow. Since M... |
 | Poll - view from Kamniško sedlo
5.01.2016
Can you see Kokrško sedlo from Kamniško sedlo? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. From Kamniško sedlo, located between Planjava and Brana, Kokrško sedlo cannot be seen, as the view is obstructed by Brana. Poll results: 82 % No 11 % Yes 7 % I don't know The po... |
 | Snow conditions 4.1.2016
4.01.2016
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 1st degree. The snowpack is stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous slab avalanches. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK Despite recent snowfall there is very little snow in the mountains, as it hardly snowed in some places. Up to around 10 cm of d... |
 | Lisca - rockfall
3.01.2016
In the night to 02/01/2016 a rockfall occurred on Pastirčkova pot to Lisca, just before (approx. 50 m) the path joins Strma pot, which comes from Cirje. The path has been repaired by markacists but remains closed with warning signs until the entire rockfall route is inspected.... |
 | Hiker accident on Raduha
2.01.2016
Just before 2 p.m., a missing hiker was reported in the Raduha area. A military helicopter flew to assist. The missing hiker was found dead around 3:30 p.m., states the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief. The Koroška Mountain Rescue Service said that a slip was fatal for the hik... |
 | Closed hiking trails on Peca
30.12.2015
In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, dry grass and bushes on Peca in the municipality of Črna na Koroškem caught fire again, and the fire spread to a hard-to-reach area. Due to dense fog persisting on Peca since morning, extinguishing is too dangerous, so they interrupted it. The helicopter could... |
 | Poll - New Year's Eve
30.12.2015
Will you spend New Year's Eve in the mountains? That was the question in the previous poll. Poll results: 73% No 17% Yes 10% I don't know The poll ran from 23.12.2015 to 30.12.2015 and had just under 800 participants from Hribi.net portal users.... |
 | Fire in the Pece area
29.12.2015
On 29.12.2015 at 10:35, a major fire in nature occurred in the area of Mount Pece, municipality of Črna na Koroškem. Firefighters from PGD Črna na Koroškem, Mežica, Prevalje and Kotlje, and KGZ Ravne na Koroškem are responding, in addition to firefighters also mountain rescuers from GRS Koroške and ... |
 | Snow conditions 28.12.2015
28.12.2015
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 1. Snow cover is stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOW COVER There is very little snow in the mountains. The snow cover is mostly covered with a crust formed by daytime melting and nighttime free... |
 | Snow conditions 25.12.2015
26.12.2015
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 1st degree. The snowpack is stable. The risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK There is very little snow in the mountains. The snowpack is mostly covered with crust from daytime melting and nighttime freezi... |
 | Wishes for the Upcoming Holidays
24.12.2015
We wish everyone to spend Christmas in the circle of their loved ones, and in 2016 above all much health, happiness and safely hiked paths. Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
 | Survey - Donačka gora
23.12.2015
Have you ever been to Donačka gora? That was the question in the previous survey. Donačka gora is a mountain with two approximately equally high peaks, located northeast of Rogaška Slatina. Survey results: 53 % No 44 % Yes 3 % I don't know The survey, which ran from 15.12.2015 to 23.12.2015, was ... |
 | Second warmest winter morning at Kredarica
23.12.2015
Today the second warmest winter morning at Kredarica since measurements began! At 7 a.m. they measured 7.4 °C; only on December 13, 2000, it was slightly warmer at 8.0 °C. Source: ARSO ... |
 | Three quarters of mountain huts open even in winter
22.12.2015
As many as three quarters of the serviced mountain huts in Slovenia are open even during the winter months, mostly on weekends and holidays. One third are open permanently, mainly lower-lying and more accessible ones, some even in the high mountains, where visitors can find shelter in winter rooms a... |
 | Snow conditions 22.12.2015
22.12.2015
ASSESSMENT OF RISK Avalanche danger is 1st degree. The snowpack is stable. The risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK There is very little snow in the mountains. The snowpack is mostly covered with a crust that formed from daytime melting and... |
 | Warmest first half of December on Kredarica
16.12.2015
The first half of December was the warmest on Kredarica since measurements began in 1954. The average air temperature was slightly above zero. Forecast for the mountains Wednesday, 16.12.2015 at 5am: Today it will be partly clear in most of our mountains with occasional moderate cloudiness. The bas... |
 | On the same day two first ascents...
15.12.2015
On the same day two first ascents by Primorska and Ljubljana teams in Patagonia. Slovenian alpinists Dejan Koren (AO PD Vipava), Rok Kurinčič (Soški AO), Boštjan Mikuž (AO PD Ajdovščina), Domen Kastelic and Domen Petrovčič (both Academic Mountaineering Section) on an alpine expedition in Patagonia ... |
 | Poll - view from Koča na Golici
15.12.2015
Can you see Koča na Doliču from Koča na Golici? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. From Koča na Golici, located below the summit of Golica, Koča na Doliču cannot be seen, as it is obscured by higher mountains. Poll results: 81% No 12% Yes 7% I don't know The ... |
 | Snow conditions 14.12.2015
14.12.2015
ASSESSMENT OF RISK Avalanche danger is level 1. The snowpack is stable. The risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK There is very little snow in the mountains. The snowpack is mostly covered with a crust formed by daytime melting and nighttime... |
 | SURVEY - AVALANCHE
13.12.2015
Dear visitors of the Hribi.net portal. Before you is the SURVEY - AVALANCHE (http://plazovi.grzs.si), available to everyone who will or has already (in this and future winters) encountered an avalanche. No rescue service intervention was necessary, so we have no data whatsoever on this incident, o... |
 | Snow conditions 11.12.2015
11.12.2015
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 1. The snowpack is stable. The risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT SNOWPACK STATE There is very little snow in the mountains. The snowpack is mostly dry in shady aspects, elsewhere covered with a crust formed ... |
 | Ahead of International Mountain Day...
9.12.2015
Ahead of International Mountain Day PZS and GRZS on safer winter mountain visits Ahead of the start of the winter mountaineering season, the Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia (GRZS) and the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) at a joint press conference on December 9 in Ljubljana presented an... |
 | Slovenian ski-snowboard film Counting days
9.12.2015
Hello, Untouched project production is now well known for its sports films with a winter theme. After the debut Untouched project (2012), last year came Sunny side of the Alps (2014), and this year the short film Counting days arrives. Film author Matej Gostinčar has linked the story of three short... |
 | Poll - Virnikov Grintovec
8.12.2015
In which Alps is Virnikov Grintovec located? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - in the Karawanks. Virnikov Grintovec is a panoramic mountain in the Karawanks, located north to northwest of Zgornje Jezersko. Poll results: 61 % In the Karawanks 35 % In the Kamnik-Sa... |
 | Snow conditions 7.12.2015
7.12.2015
RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 1. The snowpack is stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK The snowpack is mostly dry in shaded areas, elsewhere covered with crust formed by daytime melting and nighttime freezing. In places s... |
 | Highest awards of the mountaineering association for 2015
5.12.2015
The highest awards of the mountaineering association for 2015 are a tribute to dedicated volunteers The solemn presentation of the highest awards of the Alpine Association of Slovenia for 2015 took place on December 5, right on World Volunteer Day, hosted by Litija, where the local mountaineering so... |
 | Snow conditions 4.12.2015
4.12.2015
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 1. The snowpack is stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK The snowpack is dry, on sun-exposed slopes and at lower elevations covered with a thin crust that formed from daytime meltin... |
 | Poll - Rjavina
2.12.2015
Have you ever been to Rjavina? That was the question in the previous poll. Rjavina is a 2532-meter-high mountain located between the alpine valleys of Kot and Krma. Poll results: 52 % No 43 % Yes 5 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 24.11.2015 to 2.12.2015, was participated in by approximate... |
 | Snow conditions 30.11.2015
1.12.2015
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is 1st degree. The snowpack is mostly stable. The risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching is expected. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE OF THE SNOWPACK The snowpack is dry, on sun-exposed slopes and at lower altitudes covered with a thin crust that f... |
 | Snow conditions 27.11.2015
27.11.2015
AVALANCHE RISK ASSESSMENT Avalanche danger is level 1. The snowpack is mostly stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching expected. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT SNOWPACK STATUS The snowpack is dry. Temperatures have been below zero, air quite dry. Snow has been settling and transforming slo... |
 | Snow conditions 24.11.2015
25.11.2015
ASSESSMENT OF RISK Avalanche danger is level 1. The snowpack is mostly stable. Risk is low. No spontaneous avalanching is expected. An avalanche can exceptionally be triggered only locally on steep slopes in high mountains and with significant additional load. SNOW CONDITIONS and CURRENT STATE ... |
 | Survey - view from Dom na Kališču
24.11.2015
Can Škrlatica be seen from Dom na Kališču? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - yes. From Dom na Kališču, in nice weather, parts of the Julian Alps can be seen nicely, including Škrlatica among others. Survey results: 55 % Yes 33 % No 12 % Don't know In the surve... |
 | Poll - Triglavska Bistrica
17.11.2015
Triglavska Bistrica flows through the valley... That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Vrata. Triglavska Bistrica is an approximately 10 km long stream that flows through the Vrata valley. Poll results: 85 % Vrata 4 % I don't know 3 % Krma 3 % Zadnjica 3 % Voje 2 % Ko... |
 | Markovič the winner, Garnbret third...
16.11.2015
Mina Markovič celebrated her fourth victory on Sunday, November 15, at the final World Cup competition in sport climbing in Kranj, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Slovenia's most successful sport climber also secured the World Cup in lead with her win. The home crowd was thrille... |
 | Janja, Mina and Domen in Sunday's final
15.11.2015
After Saturday's qualifiers and semifinals of the jubilee 20th Lead World Cup Kranj 2015, three Slovenian representatives have also qualified for the Sunday final event, which will take place at 18:45 in the Zlato polje hall: Janja Garnbret as the top-ranked in her debut Kranj semifinal, Domen Škofi... |
 | New route Light before wisdom...
13.11.2015
New route Light before wisdom by Kennedy, Novak, Pellissier and Prezelj in the east face of Cerro Kishtwar. The international Kishtwar 2015 expedition, consisting of Slovenians Urban Novak and Marko Prezelj (both from AO PD Kamnik), American Hayden Kennedy and Frenchman Manu Pellissier, succeeded in... |
 | Slovenian sport climbers at the 20th World Cup event...
10.11.2015
Slovenian sport climbers at the 20th World Cup event in Kranj fighting for the highest honours All paths of the best sport climbers this weekend, November 14 and 15, lead to Kranj, which will be the 20th consecutive venue for the World Cup final in sport climbing lead; it will also decide this year'... |
 | Krn Lakes Hut - closed
9.11.2015
Nova Gorica Mountaineering Association announces that the Krn Lakes Hut is CLOSED.... |
 | Poll - Hleviška planina
9.11.2015
Have you ever been to Hleviška planina? That was the question in the previous poll. Hleviška planina is a 908-meter-high mountain located southwest of Idrija. Poll results: 56 % No 43 % Yes 1 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 2.11.2015 to 9.11.2015, was participated in by 635 users of the H... |
 | Poll - Kolovrat
2.11.2015
The highest peak of Kolovrat is... That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Kuk. Kuk is a 1243 meter high peak located in the northwestern part of Kolovrat. Poll results: 45 % Kuk 23 % Matajur 12 % Don't know 10 % Ježa 10 % Mrzli vrh In the poll that ran from 28.10.201... |
 | Death of a mountaineer on Dleskovska Plateau
1.11.2015
Today at 13:31 on the Dleskovska Plateau, municipality of Luče, a mountaineer was overcome by weakness in the wall. Mountain rescuers from GRS Celje and the helicopter crew with the Slovenian Army helicopter intervened, rescuing the mountaineer and the female climber from the wall using a winch. Des... |
 | Accident of two mountaineers below Rž
1.11.2015
Today at 11:06, two mountaineers slipped on an icy section of the path in the Rž area between Staničeva koča and Kredarica, sliding 150 to 200 meters deep. Mountain rescuers from GRS Mojstrana, Kranjska Gora, and Rateče responded. The mountaineers did not survive the slip. The bodies were transporte... |
 | Poll - Visoki Kanin
28.10.2015
Have you already been to Visoki Kanin? That was the question in the previous poll. Visoki Kanin is a 2587 meters high mountain located on the border between Slovenia and Italy. Poll results: 58 % No 41 % Yes 1 % Don't know The poll, which took place from 21.10.2015 to 28.10.2015, was participated... |
 | Slovenian Fatally Injured on Montaż
27.10.2015
A Slovenian alpinist died on Montaż mountain in the Italian Alps. He most likely slipped on the western wall of the mountain and fell into the depths. The 38-year-old alpinist from the Ljubljana area was reported missing by his family since Monday evening, when he did not return from the mountain. ... |
 | Survey - View from Loška stena
21.10.2015
Is the Kolpa River visible from the top of Loška stena (875 m)? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - yes. Loška stena rises steeply above the Upper Kolpa Valley, and from the top of the wall, the Kolpa River is clearly visible. Survey results: 45 % Yes 35 % No 20 ... |
 | Snow has blanketed Pohorje too
20.10.2015
In the high mountains some snow had already fallen in previous deteriorations of weather, yesterday however the snow line was even somewhat lower, so that it snowed in places even below 1200 m. On Kredarica there were 30 cm yesterday, on Pohorje up to about 10 cm fell. In the mid-mountains the snow ... |