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
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.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
New snow
New loose snow on hard ground.
In Veľká Fatra, Lúčanská Mala Fatra and in the Kralovohoľa part of the Low Tatras the avalanche situation is generally favourable. Steep and very steep slopes may be dangerous, where freshly fallen new snow will not be well bonded to the older hard ground.
Snowpack
After the warming and subsequent cooling, hard firn crust covers most of the area, which locally collapses. With the onset of snow, new snow coming from the south to the south-west will cover it. Ideally, 10-15 cm of snow will fall.