A moderate avalanche danger is declared in the High and Western Tatras (2nd degree ). Above 1500 m above sea level, up to 25 cm of new snow fell on Tuesday, but it is gradually melting. The new snow fell on top of old hard snow. These two layers have become well bonded over the last few days. But the problem will be warming, which will bring the risk of wet avalanches, especially on sunny slopes. Small spontaneous avalanches may still occur.
Snowpack
The new snow will become wet due to warming and will melt quickly. Underneath is old firn snow, with a layer of Saharan dust on the surface. At altitudes below 1 300 m above sea level, snow cover is only sporadic.
Tendency
With warming slightly rising.
Compiled by: Pavel Krajčí
Danger level
1300m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1300m
Watch out for wet avalanches.
In Mala Fatra and the Low Tatras, a low avalanche danger (1st degree) is declared above the 1300 m above sea level.On Tuesday, up to 35 cm of new snow was added in places, but it is melting fast. The new snow has fallen on grassy ground or on old hard snow. These two layers have bonded well over the last few days. But the problem will be warming, which will bring the risk of wet avalanches, especially on sunny slopes. In the event of a release there will be small avalanches or avalanches.
Snowpack
The snow from Tuesday is melting fast. Underneath, there are snow fields of old firn snow with a layer of Saharan dust on the surface. At altitudes below 1300 m, snow cover is only sporadic.
