Dachstein, Gosaukamm

Weak layers in persistent weak layer!

Weak layers in persistent weak layer!

The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line. There are still avalanche prone locations on steep terrain, especially on shady slopes. Slab avalanches can be triggered here by large, and in places also by small additional loads. Naturally triggered damp to wet avalanches are rarely possible from very steep terrain that has not been unloaded. Medium-sized avalanches are generally possible. If deeper layers are also affected, they can occasionally become large.

The snowpack has settled. It is damp to wet up to high altitudes. The snow surface varies greatly depending on altitude, aspect and time of day. At high altitudes and on shady slopes, the snow base, fundament is still weakened by the kinetic metamorphism and in some places there are weak layers in older drift snow packs. In the middle elevations, the snow depths on the sunny slopes have already decreased significantly or are as bare as in the lower elevations.

Sunday will be mostly cloudy, but brief sunny spells will be possible, especially in the morning. A few light showers are possible, from around 1700 metres as snow. Visibility will be limited at times at high altitudes in the Alps. The wind will blow mainly weakly from different directions. At 1500 m around 4 degrees, at 2000 m around 0 degrees. Monday will begin with widespread clouds. Gradually it may clear up. The sun will shine through at times. The wind will be weak. At 1500 m 5 degrees, at 2000 m 1 degree.

No significant change in the avalanche situation.