Stub and Gleinalpe

Significant avalanche danger, wind slab problem!

Significant avalanche danger, wind slab problem!

The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line and moderate below. Avalanche prone locations are snow-covered slopes of all aspects, in particular east and south. Particular caution is required behind terrain edges and in entrances to gullies and bowls. Medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals in many places. At lower altitudes, spontaneous gliding avalanches can occur on steep grassy slopes.

Up to 60 cm of new fallen snow was transported by winds from various directions. In the course of Saturday, fresh drifts will form in the east and south sectors. Weak layers are possible both in the fresh wind slabs and in the transition to persistent weak layers. The snow base, fundament is weakened by faceted crystals and floating snow. On steep meadow slopes, the snow can begin to glide.

The last snow showers will subside on Friday evening and the night into Saturday will be largely dry. It will also soften up temporarily. During the course of the day, a warm front will cause increasing cloudiness again, but only a little precipitation in the form of isolated showers is expected south of the main Alpine ridge. The temperature at 2000 metres above sea level will rise from -6 to -3 degrees during the day and there will be strong winds from the northwest that will increase during the daytime changes.