Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps

Gliding snow requires caution.

Gliding snow requires caution.

On steep grassy slopes medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, including on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Avalanches can reach medium size. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As the day progresses more frequent moist loose snow slides are to be expected. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small and unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

5 to 15 cm of snow has fallen since Wednesday. The wind will be strong to storm force. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The high temperatures as the day progresses will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.

The weather conditions will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.