Avalanche forecast

Veľká Fatra

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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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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
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • New snow

    • All elevations
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · 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 and Low Tatras there is a moderate avalanche danger above the forest zone. The main avalanche problem is wind-blown snow and all orientations are dangerous. Avalanches are possible especially with high additional loads. Watch out for narrow couloirs, leeward sides of ridges and places under rock walls. Here there may be wind-beaten slabs and pillows that are deposited on hard ground. The two layers are weakly interconnected. Small to medium avalanches are expected and pose a risk, especially in combination with terrain traps.

Snowpack Structure

In the Fatras and Low Tatras, up to 15cm of new powder snow fell during the last snowfall period. However, due to strong winds, it is very unevenly distributed and blown into hard slabs and pillows. There is still loose powder snow in the forest zone. The ridges are blown into a hard and sometimes rocky base. Up to 15 cm of new powder snow will fall during Sunday. The snowfall will be accompanied by very strong winds. Movement in the mountain environment is not recommended.

Tendency

No change. PB.

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

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