Avalanche forecast

Villach Alps

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Evaluate snowdrift accumulations on shady slopes with great caution

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Evaluate snowdrift accumulations on shady slopes with great caution

Due to fresh snowfall and increasily stormy winds, far-reaching snowdrift accumulations are being generated, particularly on shady slopes above 1800m: easily triggered or triggering naturally. Gullies and bowls are unfavorable, since weak layers are evident inside the old snow. Avalanches are sometimes medium-sized. Apart from the risk of being buried in snow masses, you also need to take the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall into consideration on extremely steep slopes.

Snowpack Structure

Above 1800m the snowdrift accumulations cover a weak old snowpack on shady slopes. The old snowpack is often expansively metamorphoses, with faceted crystals. The snowpack is highly irregular even over small areas.

Weather Forecast

Monday will begin with heavy cloud cover. During the daytime the clouds will disperse increasingly, extended periods of sunshine are anticipated in the afternoon. A strong NW wind will be blowing, becoming stormy in the eveninig. At 3000m: -16 degrees; at 2000m: -9 degrees; at 1000m: +1 degree.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)

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