In all Slovak high mountains, a small avalanche danger is valid on Saturday corresponding to the first stage of the five -part international scale. This was reported by the avalanche prevention center (SLP) of the Mountain Rescue Service.
“The situation is stable, older snow cover is sitting and reinforced. The avalanche is released only in exceptionally in positions above the forest zone on very steep slopes on which new experience is stored. The locally creates snow plates and pillows,” informs SLP.
In the last period of weaker snow, it fell to ten centimeters of new dust snow. He is In high altitudes transferred to leeward slopes, under the saddles and rock walls. In these places, the height of new snow reaches ten to 20 centimeters, but this is only a local matter.
“The snow cover is significantly below average for the season. Continuous snow cover together with older snow is located only in the highest mountains (over 1500 meters above sea level). In the valleys there are sidewalks and roads often formed by ice covered with newer snow, “ alerts SLP.
