Weisseck, Muhr Valley

Fresh snowdrift accumulations trigger-prone

Fresh snowdrift accumulations trigger-prone

Avalanche danger above 2200 m is moderate. Freshly generated snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by 1 person in some places, releases often medium-sized. Danger zones increase with ascending altitude, occur near steep ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in W/N/E facing terrain. Snowdrifts are easy to recognize, should be circumvented. There is still latent danger of glide-snow avalanches, most releases medium-sized, occasionally larger. Due to solar radiation, loose-snow avalanches can be expected in extremely steep terrain in the afternoon, mostly small releases.

Due to southerly foehn wind, fresh snowdrift accumulations will be generated, deposited atop a soft surface above 2200 m. Above 2400 m both blanketed surface hoar and faceted crystals near crusts can serve as weak layers, esp. on W/N/E facing slopes. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack is thoroughly moist and compact.

Last showers will soon end, skies will become clear. South of the Main Alpine Ridge the clouds will persist, minor snowfall is still possible. On Friday, sunshine from morning till night. Along the Tauern clouds will move in from the south, can hamper visibility, a bit of snowfall is possible. Winds will be moderate, intensify later in the day. At high altitudes of the Tauern, winds will be southerly, reach speeds of 50 km/hr. At 2000 m: -7 to -4 degrees; at 3000 m: -12 to -10 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.