Nockberge South

Evaluate freshly generated snowdrift accumulations on shady slopes with great caution.

Evaluate freshly generated snowdrift accumulations on shady slopes with great caution.

Over the last few days, most shallow snowdrifts have accumulated in gullies and bowls. These can be triggered by large additional loading in isolated cases above 1800m, the releases will be small sized. Avalanche releases will be small-sized. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and being forced to take a fall also require consideration.

Above 1800m the snowdrift accumulations cover a weak old snowpack on shady slopes. The old snowpack is often expansively metamorphosed, with faceted crystals. The snowpack is highly irregular even over small areas.

Very sunny mountain weather will prevail. Winds will ease off during the nighttime hours. along the Salzburg border reaching windspeeds of 70 km/hr. Temperatures rising strikingly during the daytime. At 1000m: to +1 degree; at 2000m: to -3 degrrees; at 3000m: to -8 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.