Pongau Grass Mountains

Only isolated, small-area danger zones on very steep wind-loaded shady slopes

Only isolated, small-area danger zones on very steep wind-loaded shady slopes

Avalanche danger is low. Triggering a small slab is possible in only few places, most endangered are shady slopes in very steep terrain above 2000m. In isolated cases a small glide-snow avalanche is possible.

The fresh fallen snow (10-15cm) will be transported by northerly winds. On shady slopes above 1800-2000m snowdrifts will accumulate atop an often loosely-packed surface. In places the surface hoar will be blanketed. Inside the old snowpack there are weak layers on very steep shady slopes: on the one hand the snow has expansively metamorphosed, particularly near ground level where the snow is shallow; on the other, below near-surface melt-freeze crusts, faceted crystals have formed. On shady wind-protected slopes there is still loose, dry snow to be found.

On Friday, visibility often limited by dense clouds, bright intervals will increase only as evening approaches. Intermittent light-to-moderate snowfall. Substantial amounts of 20cm of fresh snow are possible directly on the Main Tauern Ridge, elsewhere only 5-10cm is anticipated. Moderate NW/NE winds blowing, on the Main Alpine Ridge and in the Lungau brisk winds. At 2000m: between -14 and -10 degrees; at 3000m: between 17 and -13 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels will recede as the precipitation tapers off