Západné Tatry

Due to warming, the main avalanche problem is WET SNOW.

Due to warming, the main avalanche problem is WET SNOW.

In the high altitudes of the High, Western and Low Tatras there is only a small danger (1st degree) in the morning and a moderate danger (2nd degree) in the afternoon. Positive temperatures and sunshine, especially in the afternoon, cause the snow cover to become soaked and lose stability. Small to medium sized spontaneous avalanches of wet snow may occur on steep slopes with sufficient snow. At high altitudes, in couloirs, under saddles and rock faces, snow slabs and cushions are still very occasionally found on shady northern slopes, which can release an avalanche with a large additional load.

The snow cover is very heterogeneous due to variable precipitation, which is snow only at altitudes above 1800-2000 m above sea level. Below this threshold the snow is moist to wet, above it new snow is slightly increasing. Overall, however, only 5 to 10 cm. At high altitudes (above 2000 m), snow slabs and pillows of varying hardness continue to occur. At altitudes below 1500 m, there is only patchy snow cover.

no significant change pk