Villach Alps

Caution: weak layers in old snowpack

Caution: weak layers in old snowpack

Avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier in some pladces and, in isolated cases, grow to large size, particularly on shady wind-protected slopes in zones where snowfall has been heavy. Due to solar radiation, increasingly frequent mostly small-siozed loose-snow avalanches can be expected.

Since Tuesday above 1800m, there has been 30-40cm of fresh snow, locally more. The strong-velocity winds have transported the fresh snow, wind-protected zones above 2400m: in the lower part of the snowpack are faceted expansively metamorphosed weak layer. Shady slopes where the snow is shallos above 1800m: fresh snow and drifts blanket a weak old snowpack. Shady slopes below 1800m: the fresh snow lies deposited atop a thoroughly wet old snowpack.

On Thursday, weak high-pressure impact will bring very sunny weather. Visibility will be very good. A few clouds will move into the western massifs at the end of the day. Only light winds from southerly directions. At 2000m: -1 degree. Source: GeoSphere Austria

No significant change in avalanche danger levels anticipated