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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Highlights

Watch out for new snow on hard ground or wind-blown slabs.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Watch out for new snow on hard ground or wind-blown slabs.

In Mala Fatra, Western and High Tatras avalanche danger will be formed in places where new snow will fall on older hard ground or on a pre-shaped wind-rolled slab. Isolated steep slopes are dangerous, where it is possible to release an avalanche, especially with a large additional load.

Snowpack Structure

Snow cover is very local. There are places where the snow is blown to a hard base or, conversely, wind-blown snow slabs and pillows of varying thickness and hardness. Snowfall is expected during the day, ideally 10-15cm, which will flatten these unevennesses.

Tendency

Rising with increasing snowfall.

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

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