In the high mountain terrain, the avalanche danger due to the intense snowfall is increasing during the day.
In all altitudes of the Tatras and Low Tatras there is a SMALL avalanche danger in the morning, which increases in the high altitudes during the day to MODERATE - 2nd degree. On steep slopes it is possible to release an avalanche under load, but smaller spontaneous avalanches from new snow are also expected. More dangerous are places where there is older frozen snow under the new snow or in places with smoother surfaces - grass or rock slabs.
Snowpack
Between 5 and 25 cm of new snow fell on the mountains overnight and this morning, with the least in the west and the most in the eastern and central mountains. Under the new snow there is older, frozen snow from about 1800 m above sea level, especially on the northern slopes of the Tatra Mountains. At lower altitudes the new snow fell mostly on grass or bedrock.
Tendency
During the day, due to snowfall, will INCREASE!
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
New snow
In the Fatra Mountains, due to snowfall, a SMALL avalanche danger has been created, level 1.
The avalanche danger is local and is mainly related to locations with greater accumulation of new snow - steep couloirs and gullies. Smaller avalanches are possible here, especially with large additional loads.
Snowpack
Overnight and continuing snowfall occurred mainly in the eastern half of Slovakia. In the Fatra Mountains, 5 to 15 cm of new snow was added, with the most in the east of Veľká Fatra and the least in Mala Fatra. The new snow fell on a grassy base without old snow.
Tendency
Persistent during the day, it should not snow heavily in this part of Slovakia today
