Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

At the highest altitudes, watch out for blowing snow.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow

    • Below 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

At the highest altitudes, watch out for blowing snow.

In the highest altitudes of the High, Western and Low Tatras, avalanche danger level 3 has been declared. During the last period of heavy precipitation, up to 30cm of new snow fell. It has been transported by the wind to the leeward slopes, especially to the northern orientations. Here, snow slabs and cushions of more than 50cm thick may be present and may not be well bonded to the ground. Avalanche release is already possible with a small additional load.

Snowpack Structure

The biggest increment of new snow is from about 1700m above sea level where locally 30cm fell. The snowfall was gradual from rain and so most of the snow fell at the highest altitudes. Below 1700m the snow is moist to wet and will continue to get wet during the day due to the mild warming and sunshine. Wet avalanches and drifts may form.

Tendency

Gradually descending.

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

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