Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,700 m· Morning
2 · Moderate
Below 1,700 m· Morning
1 · Low
Above 1,700 m· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
Below 1,700 m· Afternoon
1 · Low
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Highlights

There is a MODERATE avalanche danger in the High, Western and Low Tatras above the 1700 m above sea level.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

There is a MODERATE avalanche danger in the High, Western and Low Tatras above the 1700 m above sea level.

During the last snowfall, 10 to 25 cm of new snow fell. This is a main avalanche problem, especially on steep slopes at high altitudes and on sunlit slopes. Avalanche release is possible with higher additional loads, but smaller spontaneous avalanches from wet snow are also expected to occur, especially on sunny slopes. Also watch out for smaller avalanches related to extreme terrain and terrain traps.

Snowpack Structure

During Wednesday and the following night, 10 to 25 cm of new snow fell in the region, mostly in light to moderate winds. The accumulated snow slabs are only localized. Old firn snow is under the new snow at altitudes above about 1500 m above sea level. The snow cover is slightly hardened in the morning, during the day in sunny weather it becomes significantly wetter and its stability decreases.

Tendency

Rising as the day warms up. FK

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

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