Ankogel-Hochalm Group

A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.

A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.

Avalanches can as before be released easily. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore difficult to recognise. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. Individual natural avalanches are still not entirely ruled out. This applies in particular along the border with Carinthia and in neighbouring regions. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are possible.

The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on surface hoar in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. The snowpack will be moist at low altitude.

The avalanche conditions remain treacherous.