Savinja Alps and Carinthia

The current snowpack pattern is uncommon and requires special attention and caution!

New fallen snow, blowing snow and weak layers in the snowpack in the high alpine regions

In the mountains, the last snow episode above about 1500 m saw a significant amount of new snow fall. Lower down, it snowed partly (wetter snow) and rained partly. More dangerous are the places where south winds have built up large snow drifts. Spontaneous avalanches will occur. Gliding avalanches are possible. Current conditions in the mountains are challenging.

The weak snowpack of previous snowfalls has received a greater amount of snow, and the new snow is poorly bonded to the old base. During the last two-day snow episode, around 50 cm of new fallen snow fell in the high alpine regions, possibly more locally. South winds have built up new large drifts on the leeward sides of ridges. Deep and persistent weak layers are present in the old snow cover. The snowpack is unstable in many places.

Cloudy and foggy in parts, breaking in the high alpine regions. Mostly dry. Moderate south-westerly winds in the morning, weakening during the day. Temperatures will be around 1 °C at 1500 m and -4 °C at 2500 m.

Conditions will remain challenging in the days ahead.