Lower Tauern South

Caution on shady slopes: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Caution on shady slopes: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. The few danger zones occur esp. in very shady gullies and bowls distant from ridgelines on NW/N/E facing slopes. Avalanches in the old snow above 2200m are isolated, possible only in extremely steep terrain on north-facing slopes. In isolated cases small to medium sized glide-snow avalanches are possible, triggerable by minimum additional loading. During the course of the day, naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches can be expected in all aspects, releases will be generally small-sized.

Steep shady slopes above 2000m: up to 20-40 cm of fresh snow lies deposited on a metamorphosed surface. In transitions from old to fresh fallen snow and inside the snowdrift accumulations, weak layers can be generated. On sunny slopes and at lower altitudes, the bonding of fresh fallen snow to the old snowpack is generally good, weak layers are found only inside the newly generated drifts. Weak layers in the lowermost part of the snowpack are no longer likely to trigger.

On Saturday, adequate visibility, intermittent sunshine. High peaks could be shrouded in fog. Minor snowfall is possible Winds will be light. At 2000m: -6 degrees, at 3000m: -12 degrees. On Saturday night, skies will begin to clear.

As temperatures gradually rise, likelihood of triggering will recede