Real winter has arrived in the Carpathians, Ukraine: snow, frost, and danger for tourists - 19.6 inches of early snow (UPDATE)

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Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:50 UTC

On September 30, heavy snow fell on On September 30, heavy snow fell on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, with the air temperature at -3°C. Rescuers warn of danger to tourists due to the sharp deterioration of weather conditions. with the air temperature at -3°C. Rescuers warn of danger to tourists due to the sharp deterioration of weather conditions.

Real winter has arrived in the Ukrainian Carpathians - on September 30, heavy snow fell on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, the wind was northern at 4 m/s, and the air temperature was -3°C. This was reported by UNN with reference to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.

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As noted by the State Emergency Service, the mountains rapidly transitioned into winter mode: snow is falling, and the temperature is below zero. Such weather makes conditions particularly dangerous for tourists, rescuers warn.

The State Emergency Service warned tourists: these weather conditions significantly complicate movement in mountainous areas and can be dangerous to health and life.

Comment: Update October 1

Ukranews.com reports:

On October 1, real winter reigns on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, the temperature dropped to -5, it is snowing, in places up to 50 cm. This was reported by an employee of the observatory on Mount Pip Ivan, Vasyl Fitsak, on his Facebook.

"Air temperature -5°C. North-northeast wind 6-8 m/s, in gusts of 12. Visibility is limited, snow is falling. Snow is 5-15 centimeters, in places there are already up to 50 centimeters of snow," he said.

Pip Ivan is one of the highest peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, with a height of 2028.5 m. It is located at the southeastern end of the main ridge of the Chornohora massif, on the border of the Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia Regions.