Mürzsteg Alps

Low avalanche danger - but isolated danger zones

Low avalanche danger - but isolated danger zones

Avalanche danger is low, but avalanches cannot be ruled out. Fresh snowdrift patches will be generated by southerly winds, depositing new drifts on extended north-facing slopes, these can release small slab avalanches. In addition, from steep slopes which have not yet discharged in all aspects, isolated glide-snow avalanches are still possible.

Higher temperatures are making the snowpack wet, destabilizing it, it is beginning to glide over smooth ground. The slopes are becoming bare of snow. Near ridges on north-facing slopes there are still small snowdrift patches, bonding to the snowpack is poor.

Good Friday will be very sunny and mild, but quite windy. Only in the Gurktal Alps and Niedere Tauern will heavy clouds remain lodged. Strong SW winds will reach storm strength in late morning. At 2000 m: +3 and +6 degrees.

On Holy Saturday heavy clouds will persist around the Niedere Tauern, showers from them are possible. Elsewhere it will be sunny, winds will be stormy, esp. on the Main Alpine Ridge. Very mild. At 2000 m: +6 degrees. The wet snow problem is coming to the forefront.