Ankogel-Hochalm Group

A precarious avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. In addition the danger of wet avalanches will increase.

A precarious avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. In addition the danger of wet avalanches will increase.

Wind slabs are prone to triggering in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. This also applies on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can in many cases be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. These can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size on west, north and east facing slopes. As a consequence of warming individual natural avalanches are possible. The runout zones are to be avoided. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. In addition an appreciable danger of loose snow avalanches exists. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 4 (high) the avalanche prone locations are larger. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small and medium-sized wet avalanches are to be expected. This applies in particular on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m, as well as at the base of rock walls. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on cut and grassy slopes.

In some regions 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs have increased in size additionally. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. Avalanches triggered by explosives and natural avalanches have confirmed the existence of a weak snowack. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced at times. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack. This applies especially on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.

The snowpack remains prone to triggering. The activity of wet avalanches will appreciably increase.