Avalanche forecast

Veľká Fatra

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Avalanche danger

Above 1,300 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,300 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch out for new snow and wind-blown hard slabs of new snow.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,300 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow

    • Below 1,300 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for new snow and wind-blown hard slabs of new snow.

There is a moderate avalanche danger in the Fatra Mountains, i.e. level 2 above 1300 m a.s.l. Up to 30 cm of new snow has been added to the hard old snow surface in the last 3 days. Strong winds of different directions persist. The main problem is therefore wind-blown snow. The steep slopes of the highest altitudes are dangerous, where the wind has deposited snow slabs and pillows during the day and created cornices. Due to the strong winds, we do not recommend long ridge hikes. Below 1300 m, mostly wet snow fell, which is well bonded to the ground.

Snowpack Structure

The old snow cover has hardened due to the changing temperatures. A thick layer of ice has formed on its surface. Up to 20 cm of new snow has been added, which will be very unevenly distributed due to the wind. The large difference in hardness between the old snow cover and the new snow has caused instability in the snow profile. There are several crusts deeper in the profile, but these do not affect the avalanche situation. Below 1300 m the snow is mostly wet.

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

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