Avalanche forecast

Hochschwab Mountains

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Highlights

Avalanche danger low. Persistent weak layers in shady high areas!

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,900 m

Avalanche Activity

Avalanche danger low. Persistent weak layers in shady high areas!

Avalanche danger is in general low. A few danger spots exist. Medium slab avalanches can be triggered by high additional especially in entries to extremely steep shady gullies, bowls and slopes above 1.900 m. The amount of danger spots is increasing with height. Small spontaneous loose-snow and slab avalanches are to expect on sunny slopes.

Snowpack Structure

Older snowdrift deposits are placed on a weak base in shady high areas. Apart that the snowcover has stabilized in most areas. On the surface a melt-hoar crust is formed. The snow base is predominantly made of faceted snow and relatively soft.

Weather Forecast

On Saturday changing weather conditions, partially cloudy partially sunny, but predominantly cloudy. Brisk southwesterly winds and strong velocity wi da in the foothills. Temperatures at noon in 2.000 m are around 1 degrees in Gurktaler Alps and and 4 degrees in Totes Gebirge.

Tendency

On Sunday changing weather conditions with rain- and snow showers. The avalanche danger stays low.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Styria (CC BY 4.0)

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