Dachstein, Gosaukamm

Persistent weak layer problem in the high altitudes!

Persistent weak layer problem in the high altitudes!

The avalanche risk is low, moderate at higher altitudes. In some areas, there are mostly small-scale avalanches in the eastern sector and on the south side, which can be triggered as small slab avalanches in filled steep slopes as well as in steep bowls and gullies even with low additional loads. It is difficult to recognise individual avalanche prone locations due to the persistent weak layer problem in northern to eastern steep slopes. Here, snow slabs can also be triggered by individuals.

There are only a few centimetres of snow in places during the day. At higher elevations, the snowpack contains thin melt-freeze crusts and faceted crystals near the ground on the north and shady slopes, some of which are floating snow. The snowpack is still very unevenly distributed, with only a little snow even at higher altitudes.

There will be snowfall at times during the night into Friday. On Friday, rain showers and snow showers above 1000 metres with stormy westerly winds in the morning. However, the weather will improve quickly during the morning and the sun will soon come through from the west. The wind will also ease considerably. At 1500 metres around 0 degrees, at 2000 metres around -5 degrees. On Saturday, the clouds will be thick from the start. The first snowfall will start in the afternoon and intensify by the evening, especially in the southern mountains. There it may also snow more heavily. The north wind will reach speeds of up to 50 km/h. At 1500 m around 2 degrees, at 2000 m around -2 degrees.

Due to new fallen snow in the night from Thursday to Friday and wind, there is fresh wind slab.