Hochschwab Mountains

The avalanche danger is slightly increasing during the course of the day.

The avalanche danger is slightly increasing during the course of the day.

Avalanche danger is in general low. During the course of the day loose wet-snow avalanches which could be triggered in extremly steep, rocky slopes can be sponaneously triggered. These avalanches are mostly small to medium sized. Occasionaly fresh snowdrift deposits could be triggered as small slab avalanches.

The snow base is predominantly stable. In high altitudes on shady slopes powder-like snow is found in places. Occasionaly fresh driftsnow deposits have formed due to soutwesterly winds. The snow surface is mostly icy or with hoar. The surface gets quickly moist and wet (early spring firn) in sunny areas. During the night the snow cover can cool down and solidify.

A high pressure system with dry air masses is dominating the weather in the eastern Alps. After a cool night, Thursday will be sunny and the visibility will be excellent. Brisk southwesterly winds are called, which are especially noticable in the eastern Mountains. Temperatures are rising quickly during the course of the day and will be are around 4 to 5 degrees in 2.000 m at noon.

The sunny high-pressure system weather will last throughout the whole week. The avalanche danger will stay low.