In the High, Western and Western parts of the Low Tatras, there is a slight avalanche danger corresponding to the second stage of the five -part international scale on Saturday. This was reported by the avalanche prevention center in Liptovský Hrádok on the Mountain Rescue Service website (HZS).
“On Saturday, avalanche danger will create warming caused by the influence of clear warm weather. The new blown snow from the windy and cold weather of the last week lies on the old layer of snow cover, and the bonds between these layers are weak, ”the center said. A avalanche will be released especially on the southern steep slopes, and during the day are also expected Numerous spontaneous flush and smaller avalanches.
“A large amount of snow was blown up to the middle positions, but there are pillows and boards with wind -free snow that lie on the old layer of frozen snow at the top of the highest positions. During the day, the snow on the southern sides of the mountains will be sitting and burned, ”said the resort, adding that the snow will retain the dust character on the northern sides. The small avalanche danger applies to the area of the eastern part of the Low Tatras in positions over 1700 meters above sea level.
