Snow fell in the Tatras and caused the conditions to be extremely difficult. The trails are mostly unknown, which means that their course may be invisible. The third degree of avalanche threat applies. There is almost 80 centimeters of snow on Kasprowy Wierch.
IN Tatras There are extremely difficult conditions for tourism. Above 1,700 meters above sea level, the third degree of avalanche threat applies, and below – the second. At night from Saturday to Sunday there was a rapid return of winter.
On Kasprowy Wierch on Sunday morning lay nearly 80 centimeters of snow, and the temperature at the top dropped to -14 degrees Celsius.
– Due to the degree more than the larger snowfall than the forecast rainfall, it is changed to the third. Snowflade is accompanied by a very strong wind, as a result of which the conditions are very unfavorable – the TOPR lifeguard said in the latest avalanche. The trails are mostly unknown, which means that their course may be invisible. During the day, large clouds and fog is forecast, especially in peak parties.
Avalanche “three” in the Tatra Mountains
The third degree of danger means that the snow cover on many steep slopes is moderately or poorly associated. Lawina's liberation is possible even with low additional load, especially on steep slopes. In some situations, large, and in a few cases very large avalanches can go spontaneously. The conditions are determined as largely unfavorable. Moving around the endangered area requires a lot of experience, excellent skills in assessing local threat and knowledge of the area. Particularly avoid slopes with an unfavorable exhibition or located at the heights indicated in the announcement. It is necessary to maintain elementary safety measures – rescuers recommend.
Difficult road conditions
Heavy snowfall has also worsened the conditions on Podhale roads. IN Zakopane At night, about 10 cm of fresh snow fell. The roads are slippery, there are slush in places. Plowopiasar players work on the routes, but drivers must be particularly careful. Forecasts for the Tatras and Podhale provide for further snowfall in the higher parts of the mountains, as well as rain with snow at lower heights. In the Tatra Mountains, frost will remain – the temperature will remain below -10 degrees C. On the tops. We can only expect the weather improvement in the second half of the coming week.
Avalanches – a deadly threatPAP
Source of the main photo: pogoda.topr.pl