Avalanche | 9.1.2024 Chopok

Avalanche accident from 9.1.2024. Location: Chopok Lukový kotol, Nízke Tatry, Slovakia. It was triggered by one skier on the second ride. First ride was through the exact same point, slope didn't show any signs of instability. Accident occured while freeride skiing, other slopes around were really hard, icy. Avalanche danger was at level 2 (moderate) that day. The problem was wind drifted snow on hard layer, creating weak spot. Lenght of slide was nearly 300m. Avalanche airbag was activated. No injuries. ................................................................................................................................. Lavína zo dňa 9.1.2024. Miesto: Chopok Lukový kotol, Nízke Tatry. Lavína bola spustená jedným lyžiarom, pri druhej jazde. Prvá jazda bola úplne rovnakým miestom, sneh nejavil známky nestability. Bolo to počas freeride lyžovania, okolité svahy boli tvrdé až ľadové. Stupeň lavínového nebezpečenstva bol daný deň 2 (mierne). Problémom bol sneh nafúkaný na tvrdej vrstve, vytvárajúci slabý bod. Dĺžka zosuvu bola takmer 300 metrov. Lavínový batoh bol aktivovaný. Bez zranení. .................................................................................................................................