Avalanche forecast

Villach Alps

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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Wet loose-snow avalanches expected. Weak layers in old snow require caution, esp. in southern regions

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • All elevations

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,800 m

Avalanche Activity

Wet loose-snow avalanches expected. Weak layers in old snow require caution, esp. in southern regions

Due to solar radiation, increasingly frequent generally small-sized wet loose-snow avalanches are anticipated, esp. on extremely steep sunny slopes and starting zones which have not yet discharged. Avalanches are triggerable by persons in the weak old snow, esp. on W/N/E facng slopes above 1800m, releases generally medium-sized. Danger zones are difficult to recognize. Isolated whumpf noises are an indicator of danger. Isolated glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

Sunny slopes: Due to low temperatures and low air moisture, a surface crust forms during the nocturnal hours. Solar radiation leads to significantly moister snowpack, esp. on extremely steep slopes. The fresh snow lies atop an unfavorable snowpack on W/N/E facing slopes above 1800m.

Weather Forecast

On Monday all-day-long sunshine, outstanding visibility, temperatures rising. At 2000m: +1 degree; at 1000m: +5 degrees. Light to moderate northeasterly winds. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Tendency

Wet loose-snow avalanches can trigger in starting zones which have not yet discharged

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

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