Our combined (ski & climbing) group spent perfect days at Téryho chata (2015 m) in Malá Studená dolina in December 26–30, 2010. The skialpinism and snowboard part of the group consisted of nine people. The weather was quite nice, there were temperatures during the day from –14 to –18 C. The only exception was the last day, when the temperature reached –7 C. There were clear skies except two days.
Skialpinism and climbing at the end of 2010 at Tery hut in Slovakian High Tatras
Powder snow on Sunday December 19 - Knehyne, Certuv Mlyn and near Radegast
Last Sunday before Christmas, December 19th we have been motivated by the celebration of Vseta's birthday to to for other skiing day. Thus, we went in the area of Radhost's massive. Vseta was very optimistic about powder snow and that's why we got up early in the morning. And we did not regret.
Celebration of Vseta's birthday with night skiing on Saturday and snow skiing on Sunday
On the weekend 11th to 12 December 2010 Všeta arranged celebration of his almost anniversary birthday (note, Všeta will be only 25 next year, not 30 years old). As stated in an invitation to his celebration, this year it was just draft version, next year will be full party. The celebration was held at Certik's hut at an altitude of about 830 meters above sea level above the valley Tisňavy at the end of Velké Karlovice.
Short skiing in ski paradise in Obergurgl and Sölden at the beginning of December 2010
There was a short time available on the first Saturday in December, thus my Canadian colleague and I could visit Ötztal Alps for short skiing in Obergurgl or Sölden. Weather was excellent and snow conditions perfect.
Support of hut Chata pod Rysmi in High Tatras
Viktor Beránek announced at site Chaty pod Rysmi (2250 m) possibility for financial funding to finish rebuilding of hut Chata pod Rysmi. He presented it with his excellent style, so I immediately sent him 100 EUR on his account.
XXI. Pelikan seminar was full of interesting lectures, October 16, 2010
XXI. Pelikánův seminář Společnosti Horské medicíny s podtitulem „Aktuální problémy horské medicíny“ was organized in pension Hájenka near the Seč dam from Oct 15 to Oct 17, 2010. As I was in Germany on Friday, I could not see presentation „Doctors of Mountaineering Association and mountain medicine“ that started at 8 p.m.
Meeting of travellers CK Alpina 2010 in Jedovnice - presentations, competitions and parties
10th Meeting Setkání cestovatelů 2010 organized by CK Alpina was in Jedovnice near Brno from Oct 1st to Oct 3rd 2010. After previous meetings in Větrný Jeníkov and Polička it was for the first time in the normal cinema hall, whereas all other evening actitivities were in cultural hall.
Memorial after Christmas 2010 at Teryho chata in High Tatras, 26.-30. 12. 2010
Members of 155. Horolezeckého oddílu Vsetín and friends spend after Christmas winter camp somewhere in High Tatras every year. In the last year we spent fantastic time at trip Chata pod Rysmi v prosinci 2009. This year we decided to visit after several years Téryho chatu (2015 m) in High Tatras – previous trip was excellent Skialpový konec roku 2007 na Téryho chatě ve Vysokých Tatrách.
Beginning of September in High Tatras - with snow, but without skis
I was at conference 9th EFIS-EJI Tatra Immunology Conference in hotel Patria just next to Štrbské pleso. There wer snowing in previous days, so above altitudes 1700 meters there were up to one meter of snow. For a pity, I did not take skis with me.
April skialpinism at Slovenian Krvavec
I started in November 11, 2009 this winter season (Beginning of ski season in Slovenian ski resort Krvavec). It could be interesting to visit the same place at the end of ski season. Finishing work in Ljubljana on Friday April 30 in the afternoon we stayed for a moment at Krvavec, where we walked shortly and on skins. We skied one short couloir and sk-slope.