Vysoké Tatry - východ

Watch out for new snow and wind-blown hard slabs of new snow.

Watch out for new snow and wind-blown hard slabs of new snow.

In the east of the Tatras and Low Tatras there is a moderate avalanche danger, i.e. level 2 above 1600 m a.s.l. A relatively small amount of snow (from 5 to 20 cm) has been added to the hard old snow cover over the last 3 days. The further east you go the less new snow there is. A strong north-westerly wind persists. Wind-blown snow is therefore the main problem. The steep troughs of the highest altitudes are dangerous, where the wind has deposited smaller snow slabs and pillows during the day and created overhangs. Due to bad weather, wind, fog and snowfall we do not recommend long and difficult hikes on the ridges. Below the 1600m mark, mostly wet snow fell, which bound well with the ground.

The old snow cover in all mountain ranges has hardened and hardened due to temperature changes. A thick layer of ice has formed on its surface. Up to 20 cm of new snow has been added, which is very unevenly distributed due to the wind. The large difference in hardness between the old snow cover and the new snow has caused instability in the snow profile. There are several crusts deeper in the profile, but these do not affect the avalanche situation.

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