Villach Alps

Avalanches hardly possible, danger zones rare

Avalanches hardly possible, danger zones rare

Weak layers can hardly be triggered. Only in very isolated cases are there danger zones on very steep shady slopes and in transitions into gullies and bowls above 1900m. Avalanche releases tend to be small. Attention must be given to the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall.

Along the Italian border some snowfall is anticipated. Below 1700 m there is hardly any snow. There are faceted expansively metamorphosed weak layers evident inside the old snowpack. The snowpack is moist below 2000m.

On Thursday, only brief bright spells with some sunshine, all in all the clouds will dominate, and visibility often be limited by fog. In isolated cases, summit will be in the clear for a brief time. Winds will be light. Temperatures varying, rising for short interims. At 2000m: 0 degrees at midday; at 3000m: -7 degrees. On Thursday night, snowfall and plummeting temperatures. Source: GeoSphere Austria

On Thursday-to-Friday, rising avalanche danger due to fresh snowfall and wind