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Saturday 21.03.2026

Published 20 03 2026, 17:00


Danger level

2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m


New snow with a critical weak layer on north shaded slopes.

MODERATE (2nd degree) avalanche danger will be concentrated in the eastern part of the High Tatras mainly above 2000m 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 orientations, 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.

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

1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1600m


Generally favourable situation

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 breaks into softer layers. Up to 5 cm of snow fell 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.

Tendency

Gradually the new snow is falling