Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,700 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,700 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch out for slabs of new snow!

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for slabs of new snow!

Moderate avalanche danger (2nd degree) is declared in the high altitudes of the High and Western Tatras. During the last period of snowfall, the past two days, up to 15 to 20 cm of new snow fell very locally. Strong northerly winds are expected on the mountains above the forest belt, which will transport this snow to the leeward slopes of southern orientations. Along with further snowfall, up to 10 cm, unstable snow slabs and pillows will form. Mainly under saddles, rock walls, in moguls and steep couloirs. Avalanche release is possible especially with high additional loads.

Snowpack Structure

Locally up to 20 cm of new snow will fall. At altitudes up to 1500 m above sea level there is only patchy snow cover.

Tendency

With snowfall rising.

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

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