Lower Tauern North

Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated small loose-snow naturally triggered avalanches are possible or can be triggered by one sole skier. Danger zones for small slab avalanches in the snowdrifts occur seldom on very steep N/E facing slopes at high altitudes. On steep grass-covered slopes, isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Atop a shallow, generally stable snowpack, which at intermediate altitudes is already 0 degrees isotherm and on sunny slopes at high altitudes has melt-freeze forms, about 10-25 of fresh snow has been registered, without much wind impact. During daytime hours, another 5-10cm of fresh snow is expected.

During the night, repeated bouts of fresh snowfall over 1200-1500m, the snowfall level dropping by morning down to the valley floors. On Monday, esp at low and intermediate altitudes, poor visibility due to residual clouds, more sunshine at high altitudes. Intermittent snowfall. In southern regions more sunshine and it will remain dry. Winds from the north will be brisk, 50 km/hr, along the Main Alpine Ridge gusts of 60-80 km/hr At 2000m: -8 degrees.

Little change expected