Wölz Tauern South

Still considerable avalanche danger above the tree line!

Clouds will increase again on Tuesday, but hardly any precipitation is expected south of the main Alpine ridge. It will remain relatively mild. The risk of avalanches will decrease slightly.

Still considerable avalanche danger above the tree line!

The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line and moderate below. Avalanche prone locations are slopes in the north-east to east to south aspects. Particular caution is required behind terrain edges and in entrances to gullies and bowls. Medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals in many places. At lower altitudes, spontaneous wet snow slides or gliding avalanches can occur, especially on sunny slopes.

In the northeast to east to south aspects, there are still older snowdrift accumulations lying on a weak layer of surface hoar or faceted crystals. The snow base, fundament is weakened by faceted crystals and floating snow. At lower elevations, the snow becomes moist and loses firmness. On steep meadow slopes, the snow can begin to glide.

The regions south of the main Alpine ridge will remain weather-favoured and only isolated showers will move over the main Alpine ridge. There will be more sunshine from midday onwards. It is generally quite mild, with temperatures between -1 degree and +1 degree at 2000 metres above sea level. The wind will mostly blow moderately from the west.