Avalanche forecast

Nízke Tatry - západ

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Avalanche danger

Above 1,700 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,700 m
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

In the highest altitudes of the Low Tatras (above 1700 m asl) there is an increased avalanche danger, level 3!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow

    • Below 1,700 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

In the highest altitudes of the Low Tatras (above 1700 m asl) there is an increased avalanche danger, level 3!

Due to intense night snowfall and very strong south winds, a critical avalanche situation has developed. Avalanche release on steep, especially northern slopes is possible with only a small additional load. Spontaneous avalanches can also occur on very steep slopes. We do not recommend that people with no experience of avalanches move in alpine terrain. Wet snow will also be a local problem at altitudes up to 1500 m.

Snowpack Structure

During the evening and at night 20 - 30 cm of new snow should fall in the higher altitudes of the Low Tatras. The snowfall will be accompanied by very strong southerly winds of gale force. The wind will deposit the new snow on leeward places, in troughs of northern orientations and under rock walls and its height may exceed 50 cm. There is a crust of older snow under the new snow. Below 1500 m the snow is wet to waterlogged and is significantly less.

Tendency

due to favourable air temperatures, the snow cover will stabilise quickly

Bulletin data: Stredisko lavínovej prevencie HZS (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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