Avalanche forecast

Veľká Fatra

HZS
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,500 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,500 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Moderate avalanche danger has formed in the upper positions of the Fatra Mountains (above 1500 m above sea level), 2.degree

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,500 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Wet snow

    • Below 1,500 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Moderate avalanche danger has formed in the upper positions of the Fatra Mountains (above 1500 m above sea level), 2.degree

Due to the night snowfall and strong winds, locally dangerous avalanche conditions were created on the leeward slopes. Avalanche release on such steep slopes is possible with high additional loads. Occasionally, smaller spontaneous avalanches may also occur.

Snowpack Structure

During the evening and night, 10-20 cm of new snow should fall in the highest altitudes of the Fatra Mountains. Below 1400 m above sea level it will rain. The snowfall will be accompanied by very strong southerly winds of gale force. The wind will deposit the new snow on leeward places, in troughs of northern orientations. There is a crust of older snow under the new snow. The snow in the mid-elevations is wet and decreasing in height due to the rain. The overall height is already well below average.

Tendency

persistent

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

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