Lower Tauern South

Weak old snow and sliding snow are the main dangers.

Weak old snow and sliding snow are the main dangers.

The avalanche danger is moderate above 2400 metres and low below. Above around 2400 m, slab avalanches can be triggered in places by individual winter sports enthusiasts. The avalanches usually remain small, but can occasionally become medium-sized if they break through into deeper layers. Danger spots for this are located on very steep western, northern and eastern slopes, especially at the transitions from little to much snow as well as behind terrain edges and near ridges. Small, spontaneous sliding snow avalanches can still be expected from very steep, not yet unloaded grass mat terrain. During the course of the day, small, moist loose snow slides are still possible from sunny rock and scree terrain.

A warm front has partially moistened the snow cover at least on the surface up to summit level; below around 2000 metres, the remaining snow cover is often damp or wet right down to the ground. In the morning, the snow cover is usually hard and hardened on the surface, and it softens again during the day, especially on the sunny side. Above around 2400 metres, there is bound snow (due to (caused by rain or drift snow) on a layer of old snow with soft layers of angular crystals, which are prone to disruption. These weak layers are found in particular on the western, northern and eastern slopes.

Tuesday night will be partly foggy in the valleys, but only partly cloudy above the fog cover. Tuesday starts with good visibility and sunshine on the mountains. The peaks will remain clear all day. However, high cloud fields may dampen the sunshine at times and provide diffuse light. The wind will remain weak. At 2000 m 4 to 8 degrees, at 3000 m around 1 degree.

Slow decline in avalanche danger, weak layers in old snow remain susceptible to disruption.