Pongau Grass Mountains

Glide-snow avalanches on extremely steep grass-covered slopes and naturally triggered wet-snow activity during daytime

Glide-snow avalanches on extremely steep grass-covered slopes and naturally triggered wet-snow activity during daytime

Avalanche danger rises to MODERATE during the course of the day. Where snow is sufficient, small glide-snow avalanches can release naturally cases in extremely steep terrain (>40°), especially where the ground was previously bare of snow. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Due to solar radiation and warmth, the snowpack becomes increasingly moist, and naturally triggerd avalanche activity increases during the course of the day, releases mostly small.

Solar radiation makes the snowpack wet, it loses its firmness. On steep rocky slopes which have again been snow on and grassy slopes, the snowpack is wet down to the ground and can glide away. The recent fresh fallen snow is quickly diminishing due to melting.

Friday night, skies will be clear. On Saturday frequent sunshine, good visibility. Winds light to moderate from the south. At 2000 m: 0 to 3 degrees.

Classic springtime, danger potential is receding due to the natural melting process.