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

Watch out for wet avalanches on steep slopes in the morning. In the afternoon, cooling from the west and snowing above the treeline!

Avalanche problems

  • New snow· Morning

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow· Morning

    • 1,700 m–2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • New snow· Afternoon

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for wet avalanches on steep slopes in the morning. In the afternoon, cooling from the west and snowing above the treeline!

In the High, Western and Low Tatras above the 1700 m above sea level there is a MODERATE avalanche danger (2nd degree). In the previous days 15 to 30 cm of new snow fell in the region, which is unevenly distributed. Due to the current short-term warming, smaller spontaneous avalanches from wet snow are possible. Avalanche release is also possible with higher additional loads, especially on very steep slopes. In the afternoon, as the snowfall increases, avalanches will be possible in places with more new snow, which will be transported locally to leeward places.

Snowpack Structure

The snow cover above the tree line, depending on the altitude, is made up of new snow ranging from 5 to 30 cm thick. The new snow is already mostly set, and will be wet to wet in the morning at middle altitudes. Further snowfall is expected in the afternoon, with the snowline decreasing from 1600 to 1200 m above sea level as it gradually cools.

Tendency

persistent during the day

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

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