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Saturday 13.05.2023

Published 12 05 2023, 17:00


Danger level



Beware of wet and foundation avalanches.

For the High, Western and Low Tatras there is a low avalanche danger (1st degree). The main problem is mainly wet snow. Tomorrow precipitation is expected, especially in the form of rain, therefore all orientations will be dangerous. On such slopes there is a risk of small avalanches or avalanches with a large additional load ( e.g. on foot). There is a particular danger of falling into exposed terrain when they are released. During the day, small spontaneous avalanches and occasionally foundation avalanches may occur in steep couloirs at the highest altitudes.

Snowpack

dp.3: rain
dp.2: gliding snow

The snow cover in our area is generally well consolidated and stable. At altitudes above 1800 m above sea level, night temperatures still drop below 0°C. The snow cover therefore freezes at night and stabilises. In the morning it is still hard and load-bearing. During the day, as it warms up and especially with rain, it gets wetter and suddenly loses its firmness. Tomorrow the temperature at the highest altitudes (1500 - 2500 m above sea level) will range from 3 to -3°C. Cloudy to cloudy. Rain or showers in places, occasional thunderstorms. From about 1700 m snow.

Tendency