Západné Tatry

The main avalanche problem remains wet snow and gliding avalanches.

The main avalanche problem remains wet snow and gliding avalanches.

In the Tatras and in the western part of the Low Tatras there is a MODERATE avalanche danger (2nd degree) throughout the day. Wet snow is a defining avalanche problem especially in the afternoon. Avalanche release is possible especially with high additional loads, but spontaneous wet avalanches are also expected on very steep slopes. Gliding avalanches can also occur on the grassy slopes of southern exposures and can threaten valley routes. At the highest altitudes of the Tatra Mountains (above 2000 m), a slab avalanche is possible on the steep slopes of the northern exposures, especially under high additional loads.

is slightly hardened and frozen in the morning, but due to the persistent warming during the day it gets wet. The exception is the shady orientations in the highest altitudes of the Tatras, where there are still snow slabs, pillows and drifts of wet to dry snow. Precipitation is expected in the afternoon, which will be snow above about 2000 m above sea level. Wind-exposed ridges are often blown onto hard to icy surfaces. Continuous snow cover is found from 1100-1200 m above sea level and reaches 80-280 cm above the tree line

INCREASING during the day when it gets warmer Compiled by Filip Kyzek