Avalanche forecast

Veľká Fatra

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Highlights

Watch out for wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above 1,300 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for wet avalanches.

In Mala and Veľká Fatra, a low avalanche danger (1st degree) is declared above the 1300 m above sea level, where up to 35 cm of new snow has been added in places in recent days. The new snow has fallen mostly on grassy ground, but in places also on old hard snow. The snowfall was associated with wind, so that snow slabs and pillows could form on the ground. As it gradually warms up, spontaneous drifts and small wet avalanches may occur.

Snowpack Structure

In the Fatras, up to 35 cm of new snow was added in places. It is getting wet due to warming and melting quickly. Underneath, there are snowfields of old firn snow with a layer of Saharan dust on the surface. At altitudes below 1 300 m above sea level, the snow cover is only sporadic.

Tendency

No change. Compiled by: Pavel Krajčí

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

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