Mürzsteg Alps

Low avalanche danger - but isolated danger zones

Low avalanche danger - but isolated danger zones

Avalanche danger is low, but avalanches cannot be ruled out. Fresh snowdrift patches will be generated by southerly winds, depositing new drifts on extended north-facing slopes, these can release small slab avalanches. In addition, from steep slopes which have not yet discharged in all aspects, isolated glide-snow avalanches are still possible.

Atop a mostly compact old snowpack, small fresh snowdrift patches have been deposited on north-facing slopes. Bonding to the old snowpack is often poor. In addition, warmth and radiation (also diffuse) are destabilizing the fresh layer of snow. The base is isotherm up to high altitudes and is gliding over smooth ground.

Following the precipitation on Wednesday night, sunshine widespread on Thursday morning but with strong-to-stormy southerly foehn winds. In afternoon, heavy clouds will move in, showers will be prevalent, winds will shift to NW and temperatures will drop, esp. in the Northern Alps. On Thursday evening, snowfall down to 1000 m. At 2000 m: 0 degrees; at 1500 m: +5 degrees, below zero in the evening.

On Good Friday, very sunny, mild, quite windy. Main problem: snowdrifts.