Winter record in spring. There was no snow on Kasprowy all winter
The maximum snow thickness of last winter at Kasprowy Wierch was only 86 cm, while the average for February from 1991–2020 is 130.5 cm. The snow cover record at this summit was falling in March 2009, when it was 335 cm.
Winter record in spring. More snow than all winter
On Friday, April 11, for the first time this year The snow cover at Kasprowy Wierch crossed a symbolic meter. WITH106 cm of snow was anote.
In December, there was only 43 cm of snow, in January – 86 cm, and in February – 73 cm. For these months, the standards are: 56.1 cm, 92.7 cm and 130.5 cm, respectively. Record rainfall from previous years emphasizes this year’s snow deficit even more – in December 2017 on Kasprowy lay 226 cm of snow, in January 2019 – 235 cm, and in February 2020 – 280 cm
Snow shortages had a direct impact on the tourism and the functioning of the ski infrastructure. Due to too little white fluff The chair lift in the Goryczkowa Valley has not been launched even onceand the ski route to the Gąsienicowa Valley only functioned thanks to the minimum snow conditions. Now, Thanks to the last snowfall, you can ski there.
Difficult conditions. TPN warns
Fresh snow and strong wind form difficult and demanding conditions in the mountains. The Tatra National Park (TPN) warns that in the upper parts of the mountains the snow cover is very diverse, and in gully, depression and under the walls, deep drifts have been formed. In peak parties they occur Areas extended to the hard ground, which causes icing and slippery.
The trails are unknown or covered with snow transmitted by the wind, which hinders orientation
– we read in the TPN Friday message. Large cloudiness is expected, which may limit visibility, and the strong northern wind causes snowy and snowy.
TPN advises against going to the higher parts of the Tatra Mountains. Moving in these conditions requires a lot of experience in winter mountain tourism, the ability to assess avalanche threat and appropriate equipment, such as crayfish, ice ax, helmet and avalanche ABC.
Source: PAP
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