Totes Gebirge South

Large snowdrift accumulations above the timberline

Large snowdrift accumulations above the timberline

Avalanche danger above the treeline is considerable, below that altitude danger is low. Avalanche prone locations occur near ridgelines, behind abrupt disconuities in the terrain. This applies particdularly to E/S aspects. Gullies and bowls have been laterrally wind-loaded in the other aspects as well. A slab avalanche can be triggered even by minimum additional loading. As a result of solar radiation, naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches can be expected in steep rough and rocky terrain. At low altitudes, wet slides cannot be ruled out.

The fresh fallen snow of recent days has been able to settle. Strong easterly winds have done their work on the snowpack. Bonded snow lies atop cold and loose layers. As a result of rising temperatures the snowpack surface will become moist up to intermediate altitudes.

In the evening hours skies will still be overcast throughout Styria. In the north skies will gradually clear. On Wednesday, superb sunshine. Winds will be easterly. Along the rimline ranges, barrier clouds will accumulate, with fog. At 2000 m: -4 degrees.

On Thursday morning in Niedere Tauern and Turrach, sunshine. In the afternoon, clouds and fog will dominate everywhere. As a result of northerly winds, cold air masses will come our way as of midday, the temperatures will drop noticeably. At 2000 m in the morning: -5 degrees; in the evening: -11 degrees. The snowpack will be able to settle somewhat.