Savinja Alps and Carinthia

The current snowpack pattern is uncommon and requires special attention and caution!

Amount of new snow and blown snow.

In the mountains, the last snow episode saw a significant amount of new snow. Wetter snow fell below about 1800 m, while lower down it snowed partly and rained partly. More dangerous are places where southerly winds have built up large snow drifts. In these places, we can trigger snowdrifts with a light load in particular. In shaded areas, there is a weak layer deep in the snowpack which can be a danger, especially on the axial sides. Gliding avalanches are possible.

Around 50 cm of new fallen snow fell in the high alpine regions during the last two-day snow episode. Below about 1800 m, the snow is moist and well bonded throughout the snowpack. At higher altitudes, the snow is drier and less adhered. South winds have built up new large drifts on the leeward sides of the ridges. There is a weak layer deep below the surface in the Old snow cover, which can be a problem in the High alpine regions on the axial sides.

Mostly cloudy and partly foggy. Light showers, partly showers. The snowfall level will be between 1200 and 1400 m above altitudes. Winds will be mainly from the north. Temperatures will be around 1 °C at 1500 m and -6 °C at 2500 m.

On Sunday, there will be more clear weather in the mountains, with a relatively high zero isotherm at around 1600 m. The danger of avalanches will increase transiently, wet snow avalanches are possible at altitudes below 1900 m. Avalanches from steep cliffs and on steep grassy slopes are also a danger.