Lower Tauern South

Main danger: fresh snowdrift masses

Main danger: fresh snowdrift masses

Avalanche danger above 2300m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW.

Fresh snow and winds are generating new snowdrift masses, deposited near ridgelines, in summit zones and behind abrupt drops in the terrain. Difficult to recognize. Danger zones increase with ascending altitude. Releases mostly small but where snowfall is heavy can be larger. In case of solar radiation, small loose-snow avalanches can be expected on extremely steep (>40°) sunny slopes.

By Sunday morning a total of 10-20 cm of fresh snowfall, more is possible in the Ankogel Massif. Winds on Saturday were blowing at moderate to strong velocity from the northwest and will remain above transport strength also on Sunday, particularly on the Main Alpine Ridge. As a result of fresh snow and winds, fresh snowdrift accumulations will be generated, get deposited atop a loose snowpack at high altitudes and be prone to triggering. Above 2500 m there are faceted layers bordering melt-freeze crusts inside the snowpack. In addition, in case of solar radiation, small loose-snow avalanches can be expected on sunny, steep, rocky slopes. Below 1800 m there is little snow on the ground.

On Sunday, instable weather conditions, with varying visibility and a few bright intervals, repeated minor showers possible all day long. Snowfall down to valley levels in the morning, then during the daytimer mostly above 1000 m. Light to moderate northerly winds. At 2000 m: -7 to -4 degrees; at 3000 m: -14 to -11 degrees.

No significant change expected.