Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

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Avalanche danger

Above 1,600 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,600 m
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Beware of snow slabs from new snow in steep terrain!

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • New snow

    • Below 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Beware of snow slabs from new snow in steep terrain!

In the High, Low and West Mountains there is an CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger, level 3. The main avalanche problem is new snow, which has fallen more than 30 cm, most of it on the northern side of the Tatras. Light snowfall will continue. The situation has been complicated by the wind, which has created dangerous snow slabs and pillows. Avalanches are possible on steep slopes with only a small additional load. Spontaneous avalanches may also occur from new snow in steep terrain and in rock walls.

Snowpack Structure

More than 30 cm of new snow has been added. This has different hardnesses depending on whether it fell during windless or windy conditions. It was the wind that played a big role and created slabs of different hardness on the surface of the snow. The critical layer is just the interface between the wind-beaten snow and the older felted snow that fell without the influence of the wind. Below the new snow there are also layers of unstable faceted snow in places in the profile. A continuous snow cover is found at altitudes above 1200-1500 m above sea level, depending on orientation.

Tendency

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

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