Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

At the highest altitudes, watch out for blowing snow.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

At the highest altitudes, watch out for blowing snow.

In the highest altitudes of the High, Western and Low Tatras, avalanche danger level 2 has been declared. During the last period of heavy precipitation locally up to 30cm of new snow fell. It has been transported by the wind to the leeward slopes, especially to the northern orientations. Here there may be snow slabs and pillows which may not be well bonded to the ground. Avalanche release is possible especially with high additional loads in steep and very steep terrain.

Snowpack Structure

The biggest increase of new snow is from about 1700m above sea level where 30cm fell locally, mainly on northern orientations where the snow was transported. The snowfall was gradual from rain and so most of the snow fell at the highest elevations. Below 1700m the snow was mostly wet and will harden with the incoming cold.

Tendency

Gradually stabilizing.

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

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