Watch out for snow slabs and pillows of wind-blown snow and wet avalanches on sunny slopes.
In the High and Western Tatras there is an increased avalanche danger (3rd degree). During the last period of snowfall, up to 30 cm of new snow has been added, but in some places there is more new snow due to the wind. Snow has fallen on less stable layers of older snow. In places on hard ground. Strong warming and sunny weather will worsen the situation. Expect spontaneous avalanches, especially on steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
20 and in places more than 30 cm of new snow fell. Above 1500 m above sea level, sunny weather and warming will cause the snow cover to become wetter and the cohesion of the individual layers to decrease. The snow cover remains well below average, especially at altitudes below 1500 m above sea level.
Tendency
As the day warms up, the situation worsens.
Danger level
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Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
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Wind slab
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Watch out for snow slabs and pillows on steep sunny slopes!
In the Fatras and Low Tatras there is a moderate avalanche danger above the forest line, 2nd degree. Around 15 cm of new snow has fallen. There are unstable snow pillows and slab snow under the ridges and in the upper parts of the troughs, which can cause an avalanche on steep slopes when mechanically loaded. Warming and sunny weather will be a problem and will reduce the stability of the snow cover. Smaller spontaneous avalanches from new snow may occur on steep sunny slopes and in rock faces above 1500 m above sea level.
Snowpack
Up to 15 cm of new snow has fallen, above 1500 m above sea level, due to warming the snow will get wet and reduce its strength. The snow cover remains well below average, especially at altitudes below 1500 m above sea level.
Tendency
As the weather gets warmer the situation worsens. pk
