Veľká Fatra

There is a small avalanche danger in the Fatras.

There is a small avalanche danger in the Fatras.

Moderate avalanche danger (2nd degree) is declared in the Fatras for positions above 1400 m. There, wind-blown snow slabs and pillows occur in several places. Dangerous places are located on windward slopes, couloirs and moguls, mostly with a northern orientation. Medium-sized avalanches may be released after large additional loads. Caution is required where old packed snow alternates with wind-blown slabs and pillows. Spontaneous avalanches are not expected. As it cools at lower elevations, the situation will stabilise further.

Wind-blown snowcan be found only at the highest altitudes. At altitudes below 1400 m it mostly rained. Rain-soaked snow will stabilise as it cools. The boundary of continuous snow cover is roughly 1100-1200 m above sea level.

With cooling decreasing. Compiled by: Pavel Bet'ko