Lower Tauern South

Isolated fresh snowdrift accumulations at high altitudes

Isolated fresh snowdrift accumulations at high altitudes

Avalanche danger is LOW. Fresh snow and winds are generating new snowdrift masses, deposited near ridgelines, in summit zones and behind abrupt drops in the terrain, often triggerable by the weight of one sole person (>35°). Easy to recognize, releases mostly small, but not easily recognized. Light rainfall means isolated small wet loose-snow slides and glide-snow avalanches possible on extremely steep (>40°) slopes.

The snowpack accumulations from the weekend have settled due to mild temperatures, and consolidated. The old snowpack is stable. On Easter Monday the snowpack was moistened on sunny slopes, leading to active loose-snow avalanche activity. In the night of cloudy skies the snowpack was not able to cool. A bit of rainfall below 1900 m further warmed it. An additional 10 cm of fresh snow will be deposited on top of it. Below 1800 m there is little snow on the ground.

On Tuesday, dense cloud, frequently precipitation from the NW, reducing visibility. The snowfall level will lie at 1500-1900 m, then descend in the northern regions to 1300 m in the evening. The Lungau Nockberge will be drier, clouds will disperse in the afternoon. Brisk to strong W/NW winds. At 2000 m: 0 degrees; at 3000 m: -7 degrees.

Low avalanche danger