Pongau Grass Mountains

Avoid zones below glide cracks

During the night persistent snowfall is expected, snowfall level dropping from 1000 down to 800 m. Near the Prealps and Grassy Mountains: 5 to 15 cm expected. On Monday the clouds will disperse and sunshine with good visibility is anticipated. During the afternoon, cloudbanks will pass through. Westerly winds will reach 30-40 km/hr in exposed terrain. At 2000 m: -4 degrees.

Avoid zones below glide cracks

Avalanche danger is moderate above 1600 m, below that altitude danger is low. Up to summit level glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally at any time of day, esp. on steep slopes with smooth ground (grass, rocks) in all aspects. Avalanches mostly small. On leeward slopes, small snowdrift accumulations are being freshly generated. Avalanches can be triggered even by 1 person on steep shady slopes. There are only few danger zones.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

Weak layers can form inside the fresh snow masses, more often bonding with the old snowpack is adequate. During nights of clear skies surface hoar can form in wind-protected areas. When snowed over it forms a weak layer, the fresh snow on top of it is usually unbonded and, therefore, not a slab. The old snowpack base is generally stable, moist up to intermediate altitudes. The ground is warm, thus, the entire snowpack is gliding downhill over smooth surfaces.