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

Watch out for snow slabs and pillows!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • New snow

    • Above treeline
    Size
    1

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for snow slabs and pillows!

Moderate avalanche danger (2nd degree) in the higher altitudes of the Low Tatras and the Tatras. New snow is transported by wind to the leeward slopes, where it forms snow slabs and pillows. These are critical to release, especially with higher additional loads on steep slopes. In isolated cases, smaller spontaneous avalanches may also occur.

Snowpack Structure

Snow cover is above average for the time of year, especially at higher elevations above the forest belt. 20-30 cm of new snow has fallen in recent days. The snow is mostly dry and loose, with less stable snow slabs, pillows and drifts at high altitudes in wind-exposed areas.

Tendency

During the day, the situation will remain unchanged.

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

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