Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

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

Watch out for wind-drifted snow in the couloirs and on leeward slopes and wet snow on sunlit slopes!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow

    • Below 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for wind-drifted snow in the couloirs and on leeward slopes and wet snow on sunlit slopes!

In the High, Western and Low Tatras, due to snowfall and very strong winds, an CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger has been created, level 3. Avalanche release is possible on steep slopes with only a small additional load. Moderate spontaneous avalanches from new snow on sunlit slopes are also possible

Snowpack Structure

Between 20 and 30 cm of new snow fell on Thursday and Friday. However, it was blown by very strong winds (Friday) to leeward places of mainly southern orientations. The wind-blown snow creates unstable snow slabs, pillows and drifts. With occasional sunny weather during the day, the new snow on the southern slopes will become wet and small to medium-sized spontaneous avalanches of wet snow will occur.

Tendency

Persistent.

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

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