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Slovenia: Backcountry skiing - Vrh Ljubeljščice

When snow is in the village, man has to take advantage of it. For me, the easiest way is to drive for 3 kilometers, put on the skis and I can start my backcountry skiing trip. Vrh Ljubeljščice with its 1704 meters is a good and quick destination.

When you are tired, pretend you are taking a photo

Last section with Na Možeh ridge

View from the top to snowy peaks of Košutica and Veliki vrh

Vrh Ljubeljščice

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Slovenia: Backcountry skiing - Vrh Ljubeljščice

Nearby ski slopes on Zelenica received a nice quantity of snow, so Tadej and me decided to test them. Our expedition was more than successful and we finished it with big smiles on our faces. Vrh Ljubeljščice, 1704 m, the peak we conquered, counts also as a part of 11 peak challenge of our local sport society ŠD Podljubelj, so I am now at 3 out of 11.

Fresh snow

 

Peak of Vrh Ljubeljščice, from where the real fun began

 

On our way down, we met paparazzi Nada, and she quickly took the opportunity for a couple of photos.

Selfie of the paparazzi Nada

Vrh Ljubeljščice with Tadej

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Slovenia: Hike & Fly & Sled

On Sunday morning Rok, Nada and me decided to hike to Potoška gora, from where Rok and me would to fly. First we checked the lake at the landing site in Preddvor, if it would be possible to land on it. We were indecisive, so we left that to process later in the air. After good 90 minutes we were at the top, so we prepared our wings. Wind was good, so we just took off, while Nada made some great pictures. In the air, we both decided, that it would be much wiser to land on normal ground, so we did the easy way.

The day was long, so for the evening, we decided to use our sleds. We tested the track, that leads to Dom pod Storžičem mountain hut, 1123 m.

Shall we land on ice?

Even cyclists are out on the field

 

Getting ready on the start 

Take off

 

Successful start

Rok followed me

 

Red and blue in the air

View to Gorenjska. Our flight finished in Preddvor - Garmin Connect.

Our photographer Nada

 

Attendees of the night sledding: Klemen, Tuši, Rok, Gašper and Nada

3, 2, 1, gooooo!

Quick way down using sleds - Garmin connect

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Austria: Backcountry Skiing in Golica / Koralpe

Nada and me decided to start with our 2019 backcountry skiing season. Ski resorts are a good choice for beginners, so we decided to try the Koralpe in nearby Austria. We drove to the bottom station of the ski resort and started ascending. At the ridge we had a date with the wind, but that wasn't a stopper, so we were soon on top of our first peak called Steinschneider, 2070 m. The highest point of the day, Großer Speikkogel, 2140 m, was also visible, so it was also quickly conquered. Easy skiing on the way down summed the easy start in backcountry skiing season.

Nada took the wrong sticks, so I had to maintain the safety distance

View to other peaks

Tuši

Windy ridge

Is it Stöckli?

Towards the Großer Speikkogel, equipped with military radar airspace surveillance

Selfi time for Nada and Tuši

View to the valley with a Koralpenhaus mountain hut, 1966 m

At the top of  Großer Speikkogel, 2140 m

Backcountry skiing in Koralpe - Garmin Connect

 

After recreation a good meal was needed

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Slovenia: Dvorjanski hrib - Štefanja gora - Apnišče

In the evening Rok and me decided to attend a seminar about aerodynamics, with a focus in paragliding in Dvorje. Since we had a couple of hours of free time after our work, we decided to have a hike to nearby hills. We conquered Dvorjanski hrib, 678 m, Štefanja gora, 748 m, and Apnišče, 740 m.

Nativity scene under a tree

 

Štefanja Gora with a local church dedicated to Saint Stephen. It was originally built around 1132. The current building dates to 1805, when the entire church was rebuilt after the older one was destroyed by lightning.

Apnišče is the highest peak of municipality Šenčur.

Rok and Tuši

Exploring new hills around Cerklje na Gorenjskem - Garmin Connect

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Slovenia: Sledding from Prelaz Ljubelj

Snow covered our region and it was a great day for sledding with my nephews and Nada. Nice hike on well maintained track to the top, where we had a drink in Koča na Ljubelju mountain hut, 1370 m, was followed by a fast sledding down to the valley and avoiding all the careless people walking in the middle of the track.

Snow covered our region

Track was in perfect condition

Matic took care of his own sled

 

Sunny day

 

We had plenty of time to play on the way up

 

Angels in the snow

 

Last meters before the top

Ready to go

Sledding time