Dachstein, Gosaukamm

More new fallen snow than expected. Watch out for fresh wind slab in the higher elevations!

More new fallen snow than expected. Watch out for fresh wind slab in the higher elevations!

The avalanche risk is moderate at high altitudes. In the high altitudes, there is fresh wind slab due to new fallen snow and wind influence in exposed areas, which must be observed in steep terrain. Slab avalanches can be triggered in places by small additional loads. Due to the local old snow problem, attention must still be paid to steep terrain on shady slopes at high altitudes and transitions from little to more snow. Only isolated slab avalanches can still be triggered here by large additional loads.

Depending on the altitude and aspect, the snowpack is differently developed on the surface, partly crusted, partly less stabilised and often moist up to high altitudes in the interior and wet towards the ground. The snow base, fundament remains high and weakened on shady slopes. Low and widespread middle elevations are bare, in some places there is only a little snow. Depending on the altitude and aspect, the snowpack is differently developed on the surface, partly crusted, partly less stabilised and often moist up to high altitudes in the interior and wet towards the ground. The snow base, fundament remains high and weakened on shady slopes. Low and widespread middle elevations are bare, in some places there is only a little snow.

On Sunday, visibility on the mountains will often be limited by clouds and there may be some localised snowfall. Overall, however, precipitation-free weather will prevail and there may be a few clear spells in the afternoon. The wind will blow weakly to moderately from the south to west. Temperatures at 1500 metres around -1 degree, at 2000 metres around -3 degrees. On Monday, there will be unsettled weather on the mountains with rapidly changing visibility. Morning snow showers will subside and temporarily make way for some sunshine. In the afternoon, thicker clouds and snow showers will return. Brisk to strong winds from westerly directions. Temperatures at 1500 m around -1 degrees, at 2000 m around -6 degrees.

Despite some new fallen snow, the avalanche situation hardly changes.