Wind slab
- Above 2,000 m
- Tamaño
- 2
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Watch out for snow slabs on northern slopes
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Stability: fair · Frequency: few
Watch out for snow slabs on northern slopes
In the High and Western Tatras there is a moderate avalanche danger, 2nd degree, above 2000m a.s.l. The avalanche problem is wind blown snow from the last snowfall. More than 30 cm of snow fell last week, mainly on the northern side of the Tatras. The situation was complicated by the wind, which created dangerous snow slabs and pillows. Avalanches are possible on steep slopes, especially with high additional loads. On the southern slopes the situation is stable after the warm weather and the subsequent cooling. The cooling will continue, so the wet snow will freeze and harden even more.
More than 30 cm of new snow has been added in the last snowfall period. On sunny slopes, the snow got wet and then froze, which stabilised the situation. Dry snow can now only be found at high altitudes on shady and northern slopes. Continuous snow cover can be found at altitudes above 1300-1500 m above sea level, depending on orientation.
decreasing with cooling
Bulletin data: Stredisko lavínovej prevencie HZS (via EAWS / avalanche.report)