New snow with a critical weak layer on north shaded slopes. Potential for wet avalanches on sunlit slopes.
MODERATE (2nd degree) avalanche danger will be concentrated in the eastern part of the High Tatras mainly above 1800m above sea level, mainly in the northern shady sector. Due to snowfall and wind, snow slabs and pillows of different thickness and hardness have formed on the leeward slopes of NE-SW orientation, which are lying on the layer of hail from the last light snowfall. Together they will form a critical hazard layer. The avalanche will be able to be released especially with a large additional load. Smaller spontaneous wet avalanches may form on southern sunlit slopes.
Snowpack
The snow cover on the southern slopes is hard firn in the morning, soft after sunlight. In the northern sectors mostly stable, but not worn. Up to 10 cm of new snow fell during the last snowfall period. It lies on hard ground and is not sufficiently bound, susceptible to avalanche release. There is a layer of hail in the profile at the highest elevations of the northern orientations.
Tendency
Warming and sooting gradually decreasing
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Treeline
Locally rolled snow slabs and cushions on hard ground.
LOW (1st degree) avalanche danger applies to most of the mountain area of Slovakia. On hard firn base there will be locally snow slabs and pillows not connected to the base. Small avalanches may be released mainly on steep slopes, mainly under high additional loads.
Snowpack
The old firn snow is hard in the morning, bearing on southern, sunlit, orientations softens during the day. In the northern sector it locally breaks into softer layers. Up to 5 cm of snow has fallen in the last period, accompanied by fresh winds. Locally, snow slabs and pillows have formed on hard ground which are not sufficiently bonded to the subsoil.
