Avalanche forecast

Veľká Fatra

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Highlights

Beware of wind-blown slabs and pillows of new snow that are deposited on hard ground. These layers are poorly bonded to each other.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline
    Size
    1

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

  • New snow

    • All elevations
    Size
    1

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Beware of wind-blown slabs and pillows of new snow that are deposited on hard ground. These layers are poorly bonded to each other.

In the Fatras (Malá, Veľká) there is a low avalanche danger (1st degree) above the forest zone. Overnight snowfall, which will continue during the day, will bring a total of 5 to 10 cm of new snow. The wind has varied over the last few days, therefore snow slabs may be blown on almost all slopes, except on ridges and backs, from where the snow is blown. The danger is concentrated on slopes with a high gradient and in places where old hard snow was present, especially in gullies and moguls. Due to the overall very low snow cover, only small avalanches and avalanches are a risk, especially in combination with terrain traps.

Snowpack Structure

The snow cover was wet and soft due to the extremely warm weather. As the weather cools and the snow falls, its character will change significantly. Up to 20 cm of new snow will gradually be added to the wet base. Snowfall will be accompanied by very strong winds, so the snow will be mostly packed down into slabs and pillows of varying hardness. On average, the Fatra mountains will receive between 20 and 30 cm of snow. A continuous snow cover is mostly found above the forest belt

Tendency

With snow and wind rising. PB

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

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