Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,600 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,600 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

New, mostly wind-blown snow on a critical layer of hail.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

New, mostly wind-blown snow on a critical layer of hail.

MODERATE (2nd degree) avalanche danger will be concentrated in the Tatra Mountains mainly above 1600m above sea level. Due to snowfall and wind, snow slabs and pillows of different thickness and hardness will form mainly on the leeward slopes of the NW, S and E orientations. Underneath them there will be a layer of hail from the last light snowfall, which will form a critical hazard layer. They are located in the snow profile above 1800m above sea level, mainly in the High Tatras.

Snowpack Structure

The snow cover is firn on the southern slopes, hard after the current cold snap. In the northern sectors mostly stable but not worn. New snow is expected to arrive during the day, 10cm in the Low Tatras, gradually 15-20cm in the Western and High Tatras. Due to north to northwest winds up to 15m/s, it will be deposited unevenly on leeward places. On hard ground, the snow slabs and pillows thus formed will be unbound, susceptible to avalanche release. Especially in the high Tatras, watch out for a layer of hail in the profile.

Tendency

Steady snowfall during the day rising.

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

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