Vysoké Tatry - západ

Beware of wind drifted snow slabs and pillows! They are susceptible to slides and avalanche release when loaded.

Beware of wind drifted snow slabs and pillows! They are susceptible to slides and avalanche release when loaded.

In the High and Low Tatras and in Veľká Fatra there is a moderate avalanche danger above the tree line, 2nd degree. Snow from the last snowfall was blown by strong winds to the leeward slopes. There are unstable snow pillows and slab snow under the ridges and in the upper parts of the couloirs, which can cause an avalanche on steep slopes when mechanically loaded. Inside the snow cover there is a layer of square-grained snow, which manifests itself in the typical warning signals of cracking of the snow cover and rumbling - grey sounds. Larger spontaneous avalanches are not expected.

In the northern sector and at the highest elevations, there are unstable layers of snow in the snowpack. The snow from the last snowfall (after cooling since Sunday), with a total of 15-25 cm, is dry, wind blown and unevenly distributed. At middle and lower elevations the snow is loose, lying on hard ground. On the ridges, overhangs have formed. The snow cover remains well below average, especially at altitudes below 1600 m above sea level.

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