Veľká Fatra

Watch out for wet snow on sun-exposed slopes during the day.

Watch out for wet snow on sun-exposed slopes during the day.

In the Fatras and the eastern part of the Low Tatras there is only a SMALL avalanche danger (1st degree of the 5-part scale). New snow from the last snowfall period was often blown by strong winds into the forest zone, locally smaller slabs or pillows of wind-drifted snow can be found on the NW facing slopes. Generally, however, the snow cover has warmed up in recent days and with the subsequent overnight freezing has settled and stabilised. The main avalanche problem is wet snow, which will cause solar radiation during the day, especially on steep, sun-exposed south-facing slopes. Spontaneous avalanches from wet snow may occur during the day.

The weather will still be under the influence of the weakening pressure above during Wednesday, so it will continue to be sunny with southerly winds at higher altitudes. Snow from the last snowfall period has been blown by strong winds into valleys, windward sides and ridges are often blown down to grassy ground or old snow. At most altitudes, a crust or layer of hard firn has formed on the surface of the snow cover, which softens during the day on the sunlit slopes. The overall snow cover is still well below average.

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