Mürztal Alps

Generally low danger but snowdrift patches require attentiveness

On Sunday night, heavy clouds will move in and strong westerly winds will help them to persist, however with only minor snowfall. South of the Main Alpine Ridge, weather will be more tranquil and largely sunny. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

A bit of fresh snow from the weekend was transported to all aspects, but the drifts are rather small. The snowdrift accumulations are poorly bonded with the surface. The surface hoar and faceted crystals are potential weak layers, also the still loose fresh snow. The old snowpack beneath them is compact, without marked weak layers. The snowpack surface is highly diverse, often a hard challenge for skiers, alternating wind crusts, swirls, hardened and icy surfaces. In wind-protected shady terrain and wooded zones there is also loose powder (due to cold, and good outgoing nocturnal radiation beneath clear skies).

Generally low danger but snowdrift patches require attentiveness

Avalanche danger is low in general. Near ridges and behind discontinuities in the terrain, thin snowdrift patches have formed which can be triggered as slab avalanches even by 1 person.The dangers of falling outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.

Following a night of clear skies, Sunday will be mostly sunny (only a few cirrus clouds). On the northern and eastern rim of the Alps, strong-to-stormy westerly winds, but in Niedere Tauern and southwards therefrom winds will be much lighter. At 2000 m: -5 degrees in the NE and -1 degree in the south and southwest.