There is still lot of snow in Julian Alps and Kamnik-Savinja Alps! A lot of northern and in high mountains even southern trails are covered with snow! Ice axes and crampons do not help – current situation is very dangerous (deadly) even for experienced mountaineers!
Recent rescue missions from Slovenian mountain rescue service:
- Skuta: a slip on trail covered with snow (consequences: heavy injuries)
- Triglav: a slip on trail covered with snow (consequences: death)
- Mala Mojstrovka, Hanzova pot trail: unable to continue or descent because of snow on the trail
- Prisojnik (last weekend): a slip on trail covered with snow (consequences: death)
- Planina Konjščica: unfamiliar with the terrain (consequences: lost mountaineers)
- Veliki Lemež: unfamiliar with the terrain (consequences: lost mountaineers)
Notice from Slovenian Police: »Snow at Kredarica is soft and slidy. Top of Triglav is very icy. Current conditions are very dangerous even for experienced mountaineers!«
Author: Matej Ogorevc – Alpine Association of Slovenia