Západné Tatry

In all mountain ranges there is only a SMALL (1) avalanche danger above the treeline.

In all mountain ranges there is only a SMALL (1) avalanche danger above the treeline.

Colder and wetter air is flowing in from the east, bringing with some snow. Most of the new snow will be in the High Tatras and the eastern part of the Low Tatras. Up to 15 cm of snow will fall. Initially it will snow without wind, but gradually the wind will blow in northerly directions, causing smaller snow slabs to form on the southern slopes. The avalanche danger is limited to isolated locations. Due to the below-average snow cover, only small avalanches or avalanches may occur, mainly in places where older snow is still present. Their danger lies mainly in pushing the victim into exposed or rocky terrain.

We expect 5 to 15 cm of new snow. Overall snow cover in the mountains is below average, mostly only 10 to 40 cm of snow. Most of it is naturally above the forest belt and in narrow troughs. Smaller slabs and snow pillows of blown snow can also be found here, lying on top of a layer of older, frozen snow at higher altitudes. At lower and middle elevations, new snow is found on a grassy base. Snow cover irregularly spaced - ridges are blown into the subsoil or old hard snow.

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