Watch out for wind-drifted snow at elevations above the treeline!
On sunlit slopes possible smaller avalanches from wet snow!
Moderate avalanche danger in the high altitudes of the High, Western and Low Tatras, 2nd degree. Due to very strong winds, snow was transported to the leeward slopes of different orientations during the last snowfall. Therefore, in steep slopes, troughs, under saddles and rock walls there are snow slabs and pillows which are not sufficiently bonded to the ground. Avalanche release in these areas is possible, especially with high additional loads. During the day, smaller spontaneous avalanches of wet snow may occur on sunlit slopes.
Snowpack
The snow cover is very heterogeneous, there is a layer of newer dry snow from the last snowfall, which has been very unevenly distributed due to the strong winds. In leeward places it reaches up to 30 cm in places, elsewhere it is completely absent and the surface is made up of older frozen snow. It will start to warm up significantly in the next few days, so the snow on the sunlit slopes will be temporarily damp to wet during the day. On north-facing slopes, the snow will remain dry, often deposited in slab and pillow forms. There is only patchy snow cover at elevations up to 1400m.
Tendency
slight deterioration during the day on sunlit slopes
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
A predominantly favourable situation.
In Veľká and Mala Fatra and in the eastern part of the Low Tatras there is only a SMALL avalanche danger, 1st degree. Occasional wet snow avalanches are possible on sunlit slopes.
Snowpack
The snow cover is only patchy at altitudes up to 1400 m above sea level, at higher altitudes - especially in troughs and kettles - it reaches a maximum of 50 cm. During the day the snow on the sunlit slopes becomes wet.
