In the High and Western Tatras, the avalanche danger will increase up to level 3 during the day due to strong warming and sunlight! On steep, sunlit slopes, small to medium-sized avalanches from wet snow are expected. Avalanche release is possible with only a small additional load, but spontaneous avalanches are also expected to occur. Inexperienced persons are advised not to move in steep terrain above the forest belt!
Snowpack
The snow cover is still dry and frozen in the morning, with crust on the surface on the southern slopes. During the day, the snow will become wetter due to the strong warming and will turn distinctly wet on the sunlit slopes. Snow from the last snowfall (30-60 cm) was drifted mainly on the south, southeast and east slopes and lower down in the valleys. On the ridges the snow is blown onto the old, icy surface.
Tendency
INCREASING during the day
FK
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wet snow
Treeline
Beware of wet avalanches on steep, sunlit slopes!
In the Low Tatras and Mala Fatra there is a MODERATE avalanche danger above the tree-line. On steep, sunlit slopes, small to medium-sized avalanches from wet snow are expected. Avalanche release is possible especially with higher additional loads, but spontaneous avalanches are also expected. The most critical are the southern and south-eastern steep slopes where wind-drifted snow from the last snowfall is deposited.
Snowpack
The snow cover is still dry and frozen in the morning, with crust on the surface on the southern slopes. During the day, the snow will become wetter due to the strong warming and will turn distinctly wet on the sunlit slopes. Snow from the last snowfall (20-40 cm) is mainly on the south, southeast and east slopes and lower down in the valleys. On the ridges the snow is blown onto the old, icy surface.
Tendency
increasing during the day
AM Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
PM Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
In Veľká Fatra there is only a SMALL avalanche danger in the morning, but it increases during the day during the strong warming up to MODERATE - 2nd degree. Smaller avalanches from wet snow may occur on sunlit S, SE and E slopes. Avalanche release is possible especially with high additional load, but occasionally smaller spontaneous avalanches of wet snow may also occur.
Snowpack
The snow cover is mostly dry and frozen in the morning, changing to wet to wet during the day. The ridges are blown onto a hard, icy surface. Most of the snow is found on the S, SE and E slopes above the forest belt, reaching a height of 40 to 70 cm.
