Nízke Tatry - východ

There is a low avalanche danger in the eastern part of the Low Tatras in the Western Tatras and in Krivanská Mala Fatra. The main avalanche problem is wind-blown snow. Especially SE, E and NE orientations are dangerous. On the leeward sides of ridges in narrow couloirs and under rock walls, locally there may be hard wind-beaten slabs that are deposited on hard ground. Their loosening is possible with high additional loads on very steep slopes. Small slab avalanches are particularly dangerous in combination with terrain traps. Spontaneous avalanches are not foreseen.

The weather of the last few days (cooling down after an exceptionally warm period) has caused the old snow cover to freeze. The surface of the snow cover is hard to icy in many places. Strong winds combined with snowfall have caused very uneven snow distribution in the mountains. The windward sides of the mountains are hard and icy, with slabs of wind-blown snow on the leeward sides of the highest altitudes (SE, SW, SE and E). Most snow is found in northeast to east orientations. Continuous snow cover is found above 1600 m above sea level.

Zotrvalá. Compiled by : Pavel Bet'ko