Západné Tatry

Due to warming, the main avalanche problem is WET SNOW.

Due to warming, the main avalanche problem is WET SNOW.

Moderate avalanche danger in the high altitudes of the High, Western and Low Tatras, 2nd degree. Positive temperatures during the day cause the snow cover to lose stability. In the morning on the eastern slopes and in the afternoon on the western slopes. Small to moderate spontaneous avalanches from wet snow may occur on steep slopes with sufficient snow. At high altitudes, in couloirs, under saddles and rock faces, very occasionally on shady northern slopes, there are still snow slabs and pillows which can release an avalanche with a large additional load.

The snow cover is very heterogeneous due to variable precipitation, which is snow only at altitudes above 1800-2000 m above sea level. Below this threshold the snow is moist to wet, above it new snow is slightly increasing. Overall, however, only 5 to 10 cm. At high altitudes (above 2000 m), snow slabs and pillows of varying hardness continue to occur. At altitudes below 1500 m, there is only patchy snow cover.

no significant change pk