Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,600 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,600 m
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Avalanche danger is concentrated in the highest altitudes of the Tatras, where less stable snow slabs and pillows are formed by wind. Dangerous places are located on leeward slopes, troughs and moguls, mostly with southern, eastern or northern orientation. Medium-sized avalanches may be released after a large additional snowfall. Caution is required in places where old packed snow alternates with wind-blown snow deposits in the form of slabs and pillows.

Snowpack Structure

Dry wind-blown snow in the form of slabs and pillows can be found only at the highest altitudes of the Tatras. The snow is very unevenly distributed, some places are blown down to the hard, icy old snow base. On others, on the contrary, a larger amount of snow is blown by the wind.

Tendency

Persistent

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

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