Západné Tatry

Watch out for snow pillows and slab snow on the leeward (N-SW) sides of the mountains.

Watch out for snow pillows and slab snow on the leeward (N-SW) sides of the mountains.

In the High, Western and central part of the Low Tatras there is a SMALL avalanche danger (1st degree of the 5-part scale). With the exception of isolated slopes, especially N and NW exposures, generally a favourable avalanche situation prevails. Avalanche release is possible on very steep slopes where snow slabs and pillows are deposited, especially with high additional loads.

Snow from the last snowfall was blown by strong winds onto the leeward slopes or into valleys, the windward sides and ridges are often blown down to grassy or rocky ground. In most positions, a crust or layer of hard firn is formed on the surface of the snow cover. On the northern slopes, above 1700 m above sea level, there is mostly dry snow of varying quality, in places loose, but most often wind-bound in the form of snow slabs or pillows. The overall snow cover remains below average.

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