Danger level

1800m

Wind slab

1800m

Beware of wind-slabs especially in northern exposures.

There is a moderate avalanche danger in the High Tatras above 1800 m above sea level. The main avalanche problem is wind-blown snow. Especially dangerous are northern exposures, narrow chutes and places under rock walls. Locally, wind-slabs and pillows may occur. Loosening is possible on steep slopes with high additional loads. Below 1800 m avalanche danger is low. The snow cover here is generally well consolidated due to the sub-zero temperatures.

Snowpack

The snow cover is very varied. At the highest altitudes it is very hard to icy. On northern exposures, locally there may be large amounts of new, mostly loose snow. At mid-elevations, the water-soaked snow cover from the previous days freezes and stabilises significantly due to night-time sub-zero temperatures. There will be hard hail in the valleys and forest belt.

Tendency

With gradual cooling stabilizing.

Built by: Pavel Bet'ko

Danger level

There is a low avalanche danger in the Fatras, Western and Low Tatras. Avalanches are generally possible on very steep slopes with high additional loads. Occasionally, spontaneous small avalanches or avalanches from wet snow may occur on sunlit orientations. Their release poses a risk especially in connection with terrain traps, e.g. falling over a rock threshold.

Snowpack

The snow cover is generally well consolidated due to the overnight sub-zero temperatures. It is hard to icy at the highest elevations and on ridges. Occasionally, in the northern exposures above 1800 m above sea level, there may be large amounts of new snow from the last snowfall. At middle and lower elevations, the surface will be hard and load-bearing. Depending on the orientation, continuous snow cover can be found from 1200 m above sea level.

Tendency

With gradual cooling decreasing.

Built by: Pavel Bet'ko