Lower Tauern South

Avoid easily recognisable wind slabs at all costs, they are still easy to trigger.

Avoid easily recognisable wind slabs at all costs, they are still easy to trigger.

The avalanche danger is considerable above 2000 m and low below. Slab avalanches can still be triggered in some places by small additional loads (individual winter sports enthusiasts). Avalanches can reach medium size. Avalanche prone locations can be found in all areas adjacent to the ridgeline or summit, behind terrain edges and in gullies and bowls. They increase in size and frequency with altitude. The wind slab is easily recognisable and should be avoided at all costs; the transition from a little to a lot of snow is particularly critical. Cracks in the snow cover, snowpack also indicate danger. In addition to the risk of burial, the danger of being swept away and falling must be taken into account. There are also many rocks lurking around.

On Tuesday, the snow cover, snowpack was able to settle and has become cardboardy up to around 2000 metres and has a melt-freeze crust in the morning, which softens during the day. Above this, the wind slab from the weekend is still prone to triggering. The transition to the old snowpack (faceted crystals on/under the crust) usually serves as a weak layer. The old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts; avalanches triggered on the surface can tear through to the ground. The total snow depth is still well below average. Ridges and ridges are often completely blown off.

Visibility is good on Wednesday, the peaks remain clear. In addition to high and medium-high clouds, the sun often shines. Little wind. At 2000 m around 2 degrees, at 3000 m around -3 degrees.

The settlement continues to progress in mild weather.