Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch out for avalanches from warming and windblown slabs.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for avalanches from warming and windblown slabs.

Due to warming temperatures and rain, the avalanche danger is increasing, especially in places where powder snow has been present in the previous days. This will gradually become heavier and small and medium-sized avalanches will form. This is mainly the northern sector up to 2000m above sea level. At the highest altitudes, wind-whipped slabs and pillows will form due to strong southerly winds.

Snowpack Structure

The snow surface on the southern orientations is mainly wind-beaten slabs, which have gradually stabilised due to subsidence. On the other hand, in the northern orientations the powder snow will gradually become wetter and heavier due to warming and rain. The 0°C isotherm is around 1800-2000m above sea level. Above this threshold, snowfall with strong winds is expected in the highest altitudes of the Tatras.

Tendency

Due to warming and rain rising

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

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