Avalanche forecast

Vysoké Tatry - západ

HZS
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Avalanche danger

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

Beware of wind-blown snow at high altitudes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Beware of wind-blown snow at high altitudes.

Moderate avalanche danger (2nd degree) is declared in the high altitudes of the High and Low Tatras. Due to snowfall combined with a very strong south wind, snow slabs have formed in places, especially in the northern orientations. Avalanche release is possible on very steep slopes, especially with high additional loads. Caution, on some slopes, especially in the north, a weak layer of dangerous square-grained snow can be found deeper in the profile. At altitudes below 1600 m, the snow was soaked and therefore hardened and stabilised due to the cooling.

Snowpack Structure

Up to 15 cm of new snow fell during the last snowfall period. The snowfall was accompanied by very strong gale force southerly winds. The wind deposited new snow on leeward places, in the gutters of northern orientations and under rock walls. Under the new snow there is a crust of older snow. In places, however, there is also faceted snow, but this is deeper in profile.

Tendency

no significant change

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

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