Lower Tauern North

Very favorable conditions - Hardly any danger zones - Foehn on south-facing slopes

Very favorable conditions - Hardly any danger zones - Foehn on south-facing slopes

Avalanche danger is LOW. Only in very few places can large addtional loading trigger a slab avalanche, most likely in transitions where snow is shallow, into deeper snow, in shady and extremely steep terrain. Then, avalanches can grow to medium size. Most avalanche prone locations occur in NW/N/NE aspects distant from ridgelines and in steep gullies. Naturally triggered avalanches: extremely isolated small glide-snow avalanches can release. In the afternoon, small moist slides are possible, superficially, both types on extremely steep slopes.

On shady slopes there is old powder atop a compact old snowpack. On sunny slopes the melt-freeze crust in some aspects and gradients (S/SW, 1500-2000m) can bear loads, then softens up during the daytime (the upper 5-10 cm soften). Hidden inside the old snow are soft layers of expansively metamorphosed (faceted) crystals, but are unlikely to trigger.

Monday will bring high-altitude cloudbanks, otherwise sunny, pleasant backcountry touring weather conditions. Light winds. At 2000 m: -1 degree; at 3000 m: -5 degrees. Tuesday will have diffuse light conditions, compact high-altitude cloud cover will dominate, sunshine will be impeded. Winds light. At 2000 m: +5 degrees; at 3000 m: -4 degrees.

No significant change is expected.