Hochschwab Mountains

Little new snow, increasing wet snow problem - avalanche danger low.

The avalanche danger is low. Only in some places in high altitudes an extremely steep and shady gullies and bowls spontaneous small slab avalanches are possible. In case of triggered avalanches risk of injuries is more likely than risk of being buried.

The snow cover is unusual thin for this season and southern slopes as well as exposed areas are predominatly bare. The new snow accumulates predominantly in north to eastern expositions in from of snowdrift deposits. The old snow base is mostly moist and to the ground wet. Tuesday small amounts of snowdrift accumulated in north- to eastern expositions. The old snow cover is weakenddue to faceted snow layers.

Tuesday night snowfalls in upper Stytria down to 1.000 m. Wednesday morning is predominately dry and the clouds are clearing up. Only the summits of Niedere Tauernand Gurk- and Seetaler Alps can be foggy. Moderate westerly to southwesterly winds. Temperatures are around -3 degress on 2.000 m at noon.

Thursday is predominately sunny and temperatures are around 5 degrees higher than Wednesday. Due to that the setteling of the snow cover is advanced.