Západné Tatry

In all mountain ranges there is only a SMALL (1) avalanche danger above the treeline.

In all mountain ranges there is only a SMALL (1) avalanche danger above the treeline.

The avalanche danger is very local and concerns isolated places where snow is deposited in the form of smaller snow slabs and pillows. Such places are mainly on the leeward sides of ridges, peaks and terrain obstacles. The release of smaller avalanches or slides is possible only with a large additional load, and their danger lies mainly in pushing the affected person into exposed /rocky/ terrain.

Snow cover in the mountains is below average, usually only 10 to 30 cm. Most of it is naturally above the treeline and on the leeward slopes of various exposures. Smaller slabs and pillows of snow can be found here, lying on top of a layer of older, frozen snow at higher altitudes. At lower and middle elevations, new snow is found on a grassy substrate. As a result of the previous inverse weather, the snow cover is mostly melted and, on the southern slopes, frozen, possibly with a crust on the surface. On the northern slopes and in the shaded areas the snow remains dry. During Friday (6.12), light snow will arrive from the south to southeast, with 5 to 10 cm of new snow falling in some places.

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