Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

HZS
View on map

Avalanche danger

Above 1,600 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,600 m
1 · Low
Open full map
Out of date — this forecast expired 3 years ago. You’re viewing past conditions, not the current bulletin.

Highlights

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

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

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

In Mala Fatra, Low, West and High Tatras the avalanche danger will be formed in places above 1600m above sea level, where new snow will fall on the older hard base or on the already 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 to continue, ideally 10-15cm in total per snowfall period, locally up to 20cm in the Low Tatras. As the snowfall comes without wind, the snow will be loose and dry in most cases.

Tendency

Rising with increasing snowfall.

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

Regions covered