Hochschwab Mountains

Despite low danger, persistent weak layer on shady slopes

Despite low danger, persistent weak layer on shady slopes

Avalanche danger throughout Styria is low. Older snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by large additional loading on shady slopes widespread (near ridgelines, behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain, at edges and entries into gullies and bowls).

The fundament is largely stable, due to the changing warm-and-cold temperatures, only on shady slopes is there a persistent weak layer in isolated places (older drifts atop a faceted fundament). The generally shallow snowdrifts accumulated over the last few days have settled well due to higher temperatures. As a result of solar radiation and significantly higher temperatures, firn-like snow has been created on south-facing slopes.

Wednesday will be cloudy on the northern flank of the Alps, peaks will sometimes be cloaked in fog during the afternoon. Later in the day, minor snowfall or rainfall will set in, the temperatures will recede somewhat. Snowfall level: approximately 1700 m. On the southern flank of the Alps clouds will be scattered, it will be milder and for the most part there will be no precipitation. At 2000 m: +1 degree (north) and +3 degrees (south(. Light to moderate westerly winds will be blowing.Thursday morning on the northern flank of the Alps, sunny. In the afternoon clouds will move in, winds will shift to northwesterly and be strong, light rainfall/snowfall will set in. On the southern flank of the Alps, deteriorating weather in milder form: heavy cloud cover.

No significant change in avalanche danger levels is anticipated.