Hochschwab Mountains

Moderate avalanche danger - Wet-snow problem

Moderate avalanche danger - Wet-snow problem

Moderate avalanche danger prevails. Above 2000m older and freshly generated snowdrift accumulations in E/N aspects, particularly at entries into steep gullies and bowls can be triggered, often by minimum additional loading. Due to daytime warmth, increasingly frequent naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches can be expected in steep terrain in all aspects.

The old snowpack is generally stable and has a melt-freeze crust on the surface. There are still older snowdrift accumulations above 2000m, they are poorly bonded with the old snowpack.

Extremely variable conditions. Initially in eastern and southern regions, heavy residual cloud, even light rainfall is possible in early morning, above 2000m also snowfall. Subsequently, extensive sunny phases are expected to follow. Starting at midday, clouds will disperse, local showers are possible at most from Turrach to the Seetal Alps. Winds and highest temperatures: at 2000m, initially strong from NW, then increasingly from SW/W at 20-50 km/hr, 3-6 degrees. Friday: lots of clouds will pass through Styria, rainfall/snowfall on the northern flank of the Alps. On the southern flank of the Alps, only isolated showers can be expected, it will remain dry for the most part with a bit of sunshine. Winds will intensify.

Above 2000m, a snowdrift problem is approaching.