Vysoké Tatry - západ

Beware of wind-slabs especially in northern exposures.

Beware of wind-slabs especially in northern exposures.

There is a moderate avalanche danger in the High Tatras above 1800 m above sea level. The main avalanche problem is wind-blown snow. Especially dangerous are northern exposures, narrow chutes and places under rock walls. Locally, wind-slabs and pillows may occur. Loosening is possible on steep slopes with high additional loads. Below 1800 m avalanche danger is low. The snow cover here is generally well consolidated due to the sub-zero temperatures.

The snow cover is very varied. At the highest altitudes it is very hard to icy. On northern exposures, locally there may be large amounts of new, mostly loose snow. At mid-elevations, the water-soaked snow cover from the previous days freezes and stabilises significantly due to night-time sub-zero temperatures. There will be hard hail in the valleys and forest belt.

With gradual cooling stabilizing. Built by: Pavel Bet'ko