Kreuzeck Group

Main danger: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations. Weak layers in old snow can trigger in isolated cases.

Main danger: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations. Weak layers in old snow can trigger in isolated cases.

Due to fresh snow and moderate northerly winds, often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations are being generated in ridgeline terrain, gullies and bowls as well as in general above 1800m. These drifts can be triggered in many cases by one sole skier, the releases will be small. In addition, isolated avalanches can trigger in the weak old snow, esp. on W/N/E facing slopes above 2200m. Caution urged in transitions from shallow to deep snow, e.g. at entry points into gullies and bowls. Avalanches can in isolated cases grow to medium size. Attention must be given to the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall.

Up to 15cm of fresh snow is anticipated regionally, locally more. With moderate northerly winds, fresh drifts will accumulate. The fresh snowdrift accumulations will be deposited atop unfavorable layers. Inside the snowpack are faceted, expansively metamorphosed weak layers, particularly on W/N/E facing slopes.

Perturbances on Friday, the mountains in clouds, in early morning the snowfall will move into the southern regions. From the north, precipitation will recede. In afternoon, gray skies, only isolated snow showers. Moderate northerly winds. Colder. At 2000m: -10 degrees at midday; at 3000m: -17 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Fresh snowdrifts need to be cautiously assessed. Pay attention to weak layers in old snowpack.