Lower Tauern North

Glide-snow avalanches on extremely steep grass-covered slopes and naturally triggered wet-snow activity during daytime

Glide-snow avalanches on extremely steep grass-covered slopes and naturally triggered wet-snow activity during daytime

Avalanche danger rises to MODERATE during the course of the day. Where snow is sufficient, small glide-snow avalanches can release naturally cases in extremely steep terrain (>40°), especially where the ground was previously bare of snow. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Due to solar radiation and warmth, the snowpack becomes increasingly moist, and naturally triggerd avalanche activity increases during the course of the day, releases sometimes medium.

Solar radiation makes the snowpack wet, it loses its firmness. On steep rocky slopes which have again been snow on and grassy slopes, the snowpack is wet down to the ground and can glide away. The recent fresh fallen snow is quickly diminishing due to melting. During the night a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads often forms, but later softens rapidly. On north-facing slopes there are often breakable crusts.

Sunday night skies will be mostly clear but for a few clouds and Sahara dust reducing outgoing radiation somewhat. Winds only on the Main Alpine Ridge (40 km/hr). On Monday, sunshine from morning til night, a few clouds, some Sahara dust, but good visibility. The southerly winds will be brisk (60 km/hr). At 2000 m: from 4 rising to 9 degrees. On Monday night, clear skies, brisk southerly winds.

Classic springtime will continue, danger potential is receding due to the natural melting process.