Hochschwab Mountains

Winds are easterly and southerly! Snowdrift accumulations on north-facing slopes.

Winds are easterly and southerly! Snowdrift accumulations on north-facing slopes.

Avalanche danger above the treeline is moderate. New danger zones occur near ridgelines on north-facing slopes. Fresh snowdrift accumulations lie deposited atop surface hoar, particularly in the Dachstein region to the Ennstal Alps. Fresh small snowdrift accumulations can be triggered even by the weight of one single person. Older snowdrifts on east-facing slopes are generally triggerable only by large additional loading in transitions from shallow to deep snow. Isolated naturally triggered slab avalanches and loose-snow avalanches are possible in steep rough and rocky terrain. Open glide-cracks mean: glide-snow avalanches could trigger at any time in transitions from shallow to deep snow.

Snowdrift accumulations from the weekend have been able to settle somewhat. Stabiliy of the snowpack is increasing. Weak layers are almost imperceptible in the snowdrifts. Open glide-cracks could release glide-snow avalanches at any moment. Lots of glide cracks have been observed in the Gesäuse and Hochschwab regions.

Wednesday will start with only a little cloud. Moderaet (later on, brisk) E/SE winds. At 2000 m: -12 degrees.

As a result of southerly winds, widespread sunshine on Thursday. Winds will be strong in the morning, lighter in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise. Danger zones will increase on north-facing slopes.