Avalanche forecast

Veľká Fatra

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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Beware of wind-wound boards placed on very hard ground.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

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    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Beware of wind-wound boards placed on very hard ground.

Up to 20 cm of new mostly powdery snow fell during the last snowfall period. However, this is very unevenly distributed due to strong winds. The mountain ridges are blown into hard to icy ground. In the couloirs there are hard wind-beaten slabs, which will be cut when skiing. Loose powder snow is found where wind speeds have been lower. At lower altitudes the snow cover is wet due to higher temperatures.

Snowpack Structure

Up to 20 cm of new mostly powdery snow fell during the last snowfall period. However, this is very unevenly distributed due to strong winds. The mountain ridges are blown into hard to icy ground. In the couloirs there are hard wind-beaten slabs, which will be cut when skiing. Loose powder snow is found where wind speeds have been lower. At lower altitudes the snow cover is wet due to higher temperatures.

Tendency

As the weather warms up, the avalanche situation will stabilise slightly. Compiled by : Pavel Bet'ko

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

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