Pongau Grass Mountains

Weak layers in persistent weak layer can still be disturbed

Weak layers in persistent weak layer can still be disturbed

The avalanche risk is low. Above around 2200 metres, small slab avalanches can still be triggered in a few places in the west to north to east sector. Danger areas are located at the transition from little to more snow and generally next to blown-off areas as well as in the entrance areas to gullies and bowls filled with wind slab. Some of the avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. The risk of falling and injury generally outweighs the risk of burial, be careful in the area of terrain traps.

The snowpack has been at least superficially moistened up to around 1500 metres, on sunny slopes even up to the summit areas. The snow surface can cool down overnight and is crusted can form and hardness in the morning. Only on shady slopes can the snow surface still be partially dry and soft or wind-treated. A thin, bound snow slab overlays a weak old snowpack, which now consists mainly of faceted crystals or deep rime. Prone to triggering weak layers are mainly found in the weak old snow foundation.

The sky will be mostly clear during the night, with some high fog spreading in the valleys and lowlands, with an upper limit of 1500 metres. On Monday, the sun will mostly shine on the mountains and the high fog will clear during the morning. At 2000 metres it will be -4 to -1 degrees.

No significant change in avalanche danger.