Watch out for unstable snow slabs and cushions formed by the wind.
In Malá Fatra a moderate avalanche danger is declared above the forest zone in the morning, 2nd degree, in the afternoon, INCREASED, 3rd degree. Due to snowfall and strong winds, snow slabs and pillows are expected to form, which will be wound on older, mostly wind-blown surfaces. The new snow will not be able to sufficiently bind with the substrate. It will be possible to release the avalanche with only a small additional load. Occasionally, smaller or medium-sized spontaneous avalanches may occur in places where the wind has blown large amounts of snow, even more than 50 cm.
Snowpack
Snow is expected throughout the day with very strong winds (above 20 m/s). The snow cover will therefore change rapidly and intensively. There will be alternating places where large amounts of snow (even more than 50 cm) will be piled up with places that will be blown into older hard ground, grass and rocks. Most of the snow is expected to be blown into the forest and slash belt. Due to the very cold air, this snow will not be able to bind with the base, which is made up of older snow or wind-blown slabs. Therefore, under the new snow, even under the older layer, a soft, angular-grained snow forms, which is very difficult to detect in the terrain. More than 30 cm of new snow is expected during the day.
Tendency
Due to wind, cold and snow rising.
AM Danger level
1700m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1700m
Wind slab
Treeline
PM Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
1700m
Beware of wind-blown snow on all orientations. Soft, angular-grained snow in the northern sector.
In the High and Western Tatras there is a MODERATE, 2nd degree, avalanche danger in the morning and INCREASED, 3rd degree, avalanche danger in the afternoon. The avalanche danger will gradually spread to all orientations due to strong winds and snowfall. Snow slabs and pillows are expected to form, especially under rock walls, just below saddles, in couloirs and couloirs. Avalanche release at these locations will be possible with only a small additional load. Occasional medium-sized spontaneous avalanches are also expected. In the northern sector, soft, angular-grained snow remains an avalanche problem and is difficult to detect in the snow cover.
Snowpack
Snow is expected throughout the day with very strong winds (above 20 m/s). The snow cover will therefore change rapidly and intensively. There will be alternating places where large amounts of snow (even more than 50 cm) will be piled up with places that will be blown into older hard ground, grass and rocks. Most of the snow is expected to be blown into the forest and slash belt. Due to the very cold air, this snow will not be able to bind with the base, which is made up of older snow or wind-blown slabs. Therefore, under the new snow, even under the older layer, a soft, angular-grained snow forms, which is very difficult to detect in the terrain. More than 30 cm of new snow is expected during the day.
Tendency
Due to wind, cold and snow rising.
AM Danger level
1700m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1700m
Wind slab
1700m
PM Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
1700m
Beware of wind-blown snow that forms unstable snow slabs and pillows. Underneath are soft, angular-grained snow.
In the Low Tatras there is a moderate avalanche danger, 2nd degree. Due to strong winds and snowfall, the danger will gradually spread to all orientations. The formation of snow slabs and pillows is expected, especially under rock walls, just below saddles, in couloirs and moguls. Avalanche release at these locations will be possible, especially under high additional loads. Occasional small spontaneous avalanches may occur, mainly from new snow. In the northern sector, soft, angular-grained snow remains an avalanche problem and is difficult to detect in the snow cover.
Snowpack
Snow is expected throughout the day with very strong winds (above 20 m/s). The snow cover will therefore change rapidly and intensively. There will be alternating places where large amounts of snow (even more than 30 cm) will be piled up with places that will be blown into older hard ground, grass and rocks. Most of the snow is expected to be blown into the forest and slash belt. Due to the very cold air, this snow will not be able to bind with the base, which is made up of older snow or wind-blown slabs. Therefore, under the new snow, even under the older layer, a soft, angular-grained snow forms, which is very difficult to detect in the terrain. More than 20 cm of new snow is expected during the day.
Tendency
Due to wind, cold and snow rising.
AM Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
PM Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
New snow
Watch out for wind-blown snow that has created unstable snow slabs and pillows.
In Veľká Fatra and Lúčanská Mala Fatra there is a SMALL avalanche danger in the morning, 1st degree, in the afternoon a MODERATE avalanche danger, 2nd degree. Due to snowfall and strong winds, snow slabs and pillows are expected to form over the forest belt, which will be wound up on the older, mostly wind-blown surface. New snow will be an avalanche problem in the forest belt. The avalanche will be able to be released especially with large additional loads in steep terrain. Watch out for places that form a terrain trap. Exceptionally, small spontaneous avalanches may form in steep forest terrain from new loose snow.
Snowpack
Snowfall is expected throughout the day with very strong winds (above 20 m/s), mainly over the forest belt. The snow cover will therefore change rapidly and intensively. It will alternate between places where large amounts of snow (even more than 30 cm) will be piled up and places that will be blown into older hard ground, grass and rocks. Most of the snow is expected to be blown into the forest and slash belt. Due to the very cold air, this snow will not be able to bind with the base, which is made up of older snow or wind-blown slabs. More than 20cm of new snow is expected to be added during the day.
