Slovenia's Mount Javornik, a popular skiing spot, was subjected to nine days of strong winds, snow and ice starting on December 1. After the storm passed, photographer <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.markokorosec.net%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Marko Korošec</a> went to the summit to photograph the results. What he found was a wonderland of trees, vegetation and structures coated in a hard layer of ice.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
Slovenia's Mount Javornik, a popular skiing spot, was subjected to nine days of strong winds, snow and ice starting on December 1. After the storm passed, photographer Marko Korošec went to the summit to photograph the results. What he found was a wonderland of trees, vegetation and structures coated in a hard layer of ice.
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Korošec says the summit was covered in dense fog during the storm, which helped to create the formations. Rime ice forms when the water droplets in fog freeze to the surface of exposed objects.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
Korošec says the summit was covered in dense fog during the storm, which helped to create the formations. Rime ice forms when the water droplets in fog freeze to the surface of exposed objects.
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Anything exposed was covered in thick layers of ice.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
Anything exposed was covered in thick layers of ice.
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He says that at some of the most exposed areas on the mountain, the ice was 40 inches thick. "A remarkable amount of hard rime, I've never seen this before."
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
He says that at some of the most exposed areas on the mountain, the ice was 40 inches thick. "A remarkable amount of hard rime, I've never seen this before."
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After nine days of wind and cold, the landscape was transformed.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
After nine days of wind and cold, the landscape was transformed.
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The strong winds created long spikes of ice in some areas.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
The strong winds created long spikes of ice in some areas.
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Trees bend and break under the weight of the ice.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
Trees bend and break under the weight of the ice.
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A lookout tower is covered in thick layers of ice.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
A lookout tower is covered in thick layers of ice.
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A forest of frozen trees.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
A forest of frozen trees.
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The strong winds resulted in these horizontal spikes of ice.
Slovenia ice storm creates amazing sculptures —
The strong winds resulted in these horizontal spikes of ice.
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