Totes Gebirge South

Considerable avalanche danger at high altitudes

Considerable avalanche danger at high altitudes

At higher altitudes the avalanche danger is considerable. Due to fresh snow and wind impact, fresh snowdrifts have accumulated which require caution. Avalanche prone locations are found mostly on N/E/S facing slopes in rigeline terrain and gullies/bowls. A slab can trigger even by minimum additional loading, i.e. one sole skier. Due to solar radiation, naturally triggered avalanches are also possible.

An additional 10 cm of fresh snow was registered. The brittle snowdrifts now blanket surface hoar or a hardened layer. Transitions to the old snowpack are the main problem. The old snowpack itself has been weakend by faceted crystals more deeply embedded inside it.

Wednesday: frequent sunshine in the Northern Alps. A few clouds will move through during the day. Temperatures at high altitudes will rise slightly. At 2000 m: -8 degrees. The northerly winds will be brisk over the crests and summits especially along the Main Alpine Ridge (25-50 km/hr). Thursday: frequent sunshine particularly in the western regions. Temperatures rising.

Avalanche danger will decrease.