Veľká Fatra

There is a low avalanche danger in the Fatras and the Low Tatras. Avalanches are generally possible on very steep slopes with high additional loads. Occasionally, spontaneous small avalanches or avalanches from wet snow may occur on sunlit orientations. Their release poses a risk especially in connection with terrain traps, e.g. falling over a rock threshold.

The snow cover is generally well consolidated due to the overnight sub-zero temperatures. It is hard to icy at the highest elevations and on ridges. Occasionally, in leeward exposures above 1800 m above sea level, large amounts of new snow from the last snowfall can be found. At middle and lower elevations, the surface will be hard and load-bearing. Depending on the orientation, continuous snow cover can be found from 1200 m above sea level.

With gradual cooling decreasing. Built by: Martin Bešinský