Západné Tatry

Beware of wind-wound boards laid on hard ground. Occasionally, spontaneous avalanches from new snow may occur.

Beware of wind-wound boards laid on hard ground. Occasionally, spontaneous avalanches from new snow may occur.

Moderate avalanche danger is declared in the High and Western Tatras. In the afternoon it will change to increased, i.e. the third degree. The main avalanche problem is wind-blown snow and all orientations are dangerous. Avalanches are possible with only a small additional load, especially on steep slopes. Watch out for narrow couloirs, leeward sides of ridges and places under rock walls. Here there may be wind-beaten slabs and cushions that are deposited on hard ground. The two layers are weakly interconnected. Occasionally, medium-sized spontaneous avalanches may also occur, mainly from new snow.

Up to 30 cm of new mostly powdery snow has fallen in the last 48 hours. However, due to strong winds, it is blown into the gullies and on the leeward sides of the ridges, possibly into the forest zone. The mountain ridges are blown into the hard and sometimes rocky ground. There is still loose powdery snow in the forest belt. 20 cm of new snow will fall during Sunday. However, the snowfall will be accompanied by gale force winds so the snow cover will be very unevenly distributed and blown into hard slabs and pillows. Movement in the high mountain environment is not recommended.

With strong winds and snow rising. PB.