Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

All elevations· Morning
2 · Moderate
Above treeline· Afternoon
3 · Considerable
Below treeline· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Beware of wet avalanches on sunlit steep slopes!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab· Morning

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow· Morning

    • Below 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Above treeline
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab· Afternoon

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Beware of wet avalanches on sunlit steep slopes!

In the High and Western Tatras, the avalanche danger will increase up to level 3 during the day due to strong warming and sunlight! On steep, sunlit slopes, small to medium-sized avalanches from wet snow are expected. Avalanche release is possible with only a small additional load, but spontaneous avalanches are also expected to occur. Inexperienced persons are advised not to move in steep terrain above the forest belt!

Snowpack Structure

The snow cover is still dry and frozen in the morning, with crust on the surface on the southern slopes. During the day, the snow will become wetter due to the strong warming and will turn distinctly wet on the sunlit slopes. Snow from the last snowfall (30-60 cm) was drifted mainly on the south, southeast and east slopes and lower down in the valleys. On the ridges the snow is blown onto the old, icy surface.

Tendency

INCREASING during the day FK

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

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