Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps

Wet snow requires caution. Wind slabs are to be avoided.

Wet snow requires caution. Wind slabs are to be avoided.

As a consequence of warming wet and gliding avalanches are possible, in the event of prolonged bright spells especially as well as. As a consequence of the rain more frequent wet avalanches are possible in the evening. The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 1800 m. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.

As a consequence of the strong to storm force northwesterly wind, snow drift accumulations formed during the last few days. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded poorly together, in particular on shady slopes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be severely restricted over a wide area. The spring-like weather conditions on Thursday will give rise to gradual and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 2200 m.

The avalanche danger will persist.