Veľká Fatra

Watch out for wind-blown snow (snow slabs and pillows).

Watch out for wind-blown snow (snow slabs and pillows).

In the eastern part of the Low Tatras and in the Fatras there is a small avalanche danger from 1300 m above sea level. Dangerous pillows and slabs may form locally. Avalanches can be released especially at high additional loads and on steep to very steep slopes. The avalanche danger increases with altitude. Only small avalanches may occur in isolated places.

During the last snowfall, 10 to 15 cm of new snow fell on the mountains. As it is only the beginning of the season, there are mostly only 2 layers of snow in the snow cover, but they are not well interconnected. The new snow is unevenly distributed due to strong winds and deposited in depressions and on the leeward sides of ridges. The snow cover is not load-bearing and is worn down to the subsoil.

During the day, the avalanche situation will worsen due to strong winds and expected snowfall.