Dachstein, Gosaukamm

Moderate avalanche danger once again at higher altitudes!

Moderate avalanche danger once again at higher altitudes!

The avalanche danger remains moderate at high altitudes. In the extended northern sector in particular, there are still localised avalanche prone locations, especially adjacent to ridgelines, behind terrain edges and in steep bowls and gullies. Locally, older snowdrift accumulations or weak layers in the old snowpack can still be found in a few places in steep terrain.

The snowpack is predominantly stable, with different characteristics on the surface depending on altitude and aspect, often capable of bearing loads and moist up to high altitudes on the inside. Only at higher altitudes and on shady slopes is the snow base, fundament partly weakened. Low and sunny middle locations are bare.

On Wednesday, the sun will shine until midday in foehn weather. During the afternoon, dense clouds will spread and it will cool down significantly with a freshening west to north-westerly wind. From later in the afternoon it will rain and snow. At 1500 metres, the temperature will be 6 degrees at midday and -5 degrees in the evening. At 2000 metres, it will be around 2 degrees by midday and -8 degrees in the evening. On Thursday, the mountains of the Limestone Alps will be covered in thick clouds and it will snow heavily for a long time. A partly stormy north-westerly wind will blow. At 1500 metres it will be around -5 degrees, at 2000 metres around -9 degrees.

Snowfall, sometimes heavy, and strong to stormy winds significantly increase the risk of avalanches.