Veľká Fatra

Beware of wind-blown snow in the form of snow slabs and pillows!

Beware of wind-blown snow in the form of snow slabs and pillows!

In the Low Tatras and in the Fatras there is a moderate avalanche danger above the forest zone, 2nd degree. The snow from the last snowfall period has melted slightly and stabilised. However, avalanche release is still possible with high additional loads in places of wind-drifted snow and especially on steep slopes above 35°. Locations just below ridges, saddles and rock faces are also dangerous. Minor spontaneous avalanches from wet to wet snow may occur during the day - especially on sunlit steep slopes.

During the weekend, 15 to 40 cm of new snow fell in the Low Tatras and Fatras region. In the following days, the snow cover settled down and stabilised slightly. With the exception of the steep southern slopes, the snow is still dry and loose on the leeward slopes and in the forest zone. Ridges and peaks are blown into old hard to icy snow. Near ridges and saddles, new snow is deposited in the form of less stable snow slabs and pillows. The snow cover ranges from 25 to 70 cm of snow from the mid-elevations, locally more in the troughs.

Persistent. Gradual warming. FK