Západné Tatry

Watch out for new snow!

Watch out for new snow!

In the High, Western and Low Tatras there is a moderate avalanche danger (level 2 ). The exceptionally warm period is followed by a sharp cooling associated with heavy precipitation. Above 1200 m there will be snowfall. Up to 20 cm of new snow may fall. The interface between new and old snow will be particularly dangerous. There is a danger especially with high additional loads. On slopes with grassy ground, in all orientations, there is also the risk of glide avalanches, which can reach large proportions.

The snow cover has been soaked throughout the profile in recent days. But the situation will change significantly. Significant cooling will cause freezing of the snow surface. The deeper layers will remain wet. With the cooling will come snowfall. Up to 20 cm of snow will be added at altitudes above 1200 m above sea level. The boundary of continuous snow cover will thus fall to the aforementioned 1200 m above sea level.

With new snow rising. Compiled by: Pavel Krajčí