Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

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

Wet avalanches are possible due to extremely warm weather with rain. On the northern sides of the mountains, there are still rarely persistent weak layers in the snow cover.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above 1,300 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Gliding snow

    • Above 1,500 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Wet avalanches are possible due to extremely warm weather with rain. On the northern sides of the mountains, there are still rarely persistent weak layers in the snow cover.

In the High, Low and Western Tatras there is a moderate avalanche danger (2nd degree). Warm weather with rain is expected, so the snow will soften and lose cohesion. All orientations will be at risk. Wet snow will be an avalanche problem. Small spontaneous avalanches may occur.

On the northern sides of the mountains, in shady locations, under rock walls, there may be rarely permanently weak layers in the snow cover, which may be loosened with low additional load.

Only isolated gliding avalanches are to be expected.

Snowpack Structure

The snow cover is very varied. Warm weather with rain will cause the top layers of snow to become waterlogged. Above 2000 m up to 5 cm of new snow will be added. On the northern sides of the mountains and in shady locations, powdery snow or weak layers of square-grained snow can still be found sporadically. Continuous snow cover occurs from about 1200 m above sea level.

Tendency

With warming slightly rising.

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

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