Pongau Grass Mountains

Isolated trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations

Isolated trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche danger below 2000m is LOW. Fresh snowdrift accumulations are being generated on east-facing slopes, behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain, in gullies and bowls. They are trigger sensitive on very steep slopes, releases are generally small-sized.

Rainfall often up to 2000 m has moistened the snowpack, the dropping temperatures then regained it some firmness. Maximum 15 cm of fresh snow and fresh drifts are bonding well. Possible fracture spots for slab avalanches are most likely inside the fresh, shallow drifts.

The peaks will initially be in clouds, minor snowfall is possible. The clouds will then disperse, sunshine is expected, and better visibility. Very cold. At 2000 m: -9 degrees; at 3000 m: -16 degrees. Stormy NW winds will make it feel subjectively even colder.

Significantly rising temperatures on Thursday. Moistening of the snowpack up to intermediate altitudes. At high altitudes the snowdrifts are partly prone to triggering.