Weisseck, Muhr Valley

The gliding snow problem predominates, heed risk of loose-snow slides. Isolated persistent weak layers.

The gliding snow problem predominates, heed risk of loose-snow slides. Isolated persistent weak layers.

Avalanche danger is generally low. Latent danger of glide-snow avalanches persists on steep grass-covered slopes, possible at any time of day or night, medium releases possible, on sunny slopes up to 2600 m. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Due to daytime warming, moist-to-wet snow avalanches will trigger on sunny, rough and rocky slopes. On high altitude shady slopes (above 2200 m) isolated weak layers in the snowpack can be problematic, triggerable mostly near ridges, behind discontinuities and in transitions from shallow to deeper snow on steep shady slopes, sometimes reaching large size. Slab avalanches from snowdrifts remain small, occasionally medium-sized. Caution of falling.

The snowpack is compact and thoroughly wet up to 2000 m, on sunny slopes up to 2600 m, wet down to the ground. Moistened snowpack forfeits its firmness. Only äabove 2400 m on shady slopes are there still reserves of cold in the snowpack; it is also loose enough to be transported by the strong winds. Weak layers in the old snowpack are weakening the layering, there is a faceted layer evident on very steep sunny slopes above 2600 m. Latent danger of glide-snow avalanches on steep slopes on smooth ground. 

In Hohe Tauern, star-studded skies. Good visibility from the start and frequent sunshine. Initially stormy W/NW winds, slackening off in the afternoon. At 2000 m: 0 to 4 degrees; at 3000 m: -5 to -3 degrees..

The gliding snow problem will persist. Weak snowpack layers are dissolving only very gradually. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.