Türnitzer Alpen

Wet snow problem with rain

Wet snow problem with rain

The avalanche risk is moderate (level 2). Spontaneous wet snow avalanches and smaller gliding avalanches can occur in steep slope zones, including forest slopes or on embankments. Due to persistent stormy north-westerly winds, isolated fresh drift snow packs are prone to triggering. Especially in the north-east to south-east sectors, slab avalanches can be triggered in a few places by individual winter sports enthusiasts.

With increasing moisture penetration, the snowpack loses stability at lower elevations and can also start to glide snow on steep grass and forest slopes. The connection between fresh snow packs and the old snowpack is sometimes insufficient. In shady high altitudes, the old snowpack with faceted crystals is unfavourably structured in places.

The night will pass without any clouds. The north-westerly wind will calm down. On Friday, the sun will shine from an almost cloudless sky on the Lower Austrian mountains. The high wind will blow only weakly from south-westerly directions. The temperature at 1000 metres will be between +9 and +12 degrees.

With the influence of high pressure and a strong rise in temperatures on Wednesday, the wet snow problem will continue! The avalanche situation remains tense.