Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist and wet avalanches being released will increase. This applies in all aspects in particular below approximately 2400 m, as well as on very steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. These avalanche prone locations are rare and are difficult to recognise. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will already soften in the late morning. The snowpack will become increasingly wet all the way through. This applies in all aspects at low and intermediate altitudes, as well as on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good over a wide area. The avalanche danger will increase a little during the day.