Veľká Fatra

Beware of wet snow on all orientations.

Beware of wet snow on all orientations.

In the Fatras and the eastern part of the Low Tatras there is still a small avalanche danger. The weather during Tuesday will be influenced by a frontal boundary and a pressure low advancing from the southeast. The latter will bring precipitation, which will be rainy up to 1700 m above sea level. Rain and warm weather will continue to reduce stability by intensively drenching the snow cover, so wet snow and slippery snow are the main avalanche problems. Wet snow avalanches or foundation avalanches from wet snow may occur, especially on slopes with visible gullies. Very steep couloirs with higher snow depths or significant avalanche paths will be dangerous.

The warm February weather has meant that snow cover is absent at lower elevations. Above it, there is a firn snow cover in the mid-altitude troughs and at the highest altitudes, but it is heavily waterlogged by rain and positive temperatures. Blowouts have formed in several places, triggering foundation avalanches in many places. This situation will persist for the next few days.

The impact of the still warm weather has persisted. Compiled by : Martin Buliak