Hochschwab Mountains

Low avalanche danger, but danger of falling

Low avalanche danger, but danger of falling

Avalanche danger is generally low. On high-altitude east-facing slopes there are isolated snowdrift patches. Isolated wet slides possible in Gurktal and Seetal Alps.

Due to rising temperatures then subsequent cooling, the snowpack has regained firmness. At high altitudes it is hard and icy, at intermediate altitudes moist-to-wet.

In the Gurktal and Seetal Alps and in the rimline ranges and Hochschwab region, isolated snow and sleet showers, with intensifying NW winds in the northern regions. In the NE regions winds will reach 90 km/hr.. At 2000 m: -2 degrees at midday, later dropping further.

In the northern and western regions of Upper Styria, cloudbanks will persist, in the Dachstein region light snowfall is possible above 1200 m, elsewhere sunshine and dry. The W/NW winds will be brisk to strong. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.