Ankogel-Hochalm Group

Wet snow represents the main danger. As a consequence of the rain natural wet avalanches are possible.

Wet snow represents the main danger. As a consequence of the rain natural wet avalanches are possible.

The danger of wet avalanches will persist, especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes below approximately 2500 m. In these regions natural avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases. In steep gullies especially in the regions with a lot of snow wet avalanches can in isolated cases reach areas without any snow cover. Moist and wet avalanches can additionally in some places be released, even by a single winter sport participant. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2500 m. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. In addition the fresh wind slabs in high Alpine regions are capable of being triggered in isolated cases, in particular on near-ridge shady slopes. Wind slabs are mostly small.

Up to 2500 m rain will fall. The rain will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack especially on steep shady slopes. Steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m: Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the top section of the old snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. Above approximately 2500 m snow will fall. As a consequence of a sometimes strong southeasterly wind, small wind slabs formed in high Alpine regions.

The danger of wet avalanches will persist.