Mürzsteg Alps

Avalanche danger low, very little snow.

The avalanche danger is low. Only in some places in high altitudes an extremely steep and shady gullies and bowls small slab avalanches are possible. In case of triggered avalanches risk of injuries is more likely than risk of being buried.

The snow cover is unusual thin for this season and southern slopes as well as exposed areas are predominatly bare or icy. An area-wide, coesive snow base is only existing in blown-in gullies and bowls and shady high-altitude slopes. That snow cover is charactized by equilibrium (isothermal) metamorphosis. It is succession of soft layers on the surfaces, partially powder snow, and faceted snow crystals with melt-freeze crusts.

On thursday a weak coldfront is called. During the course of the day thick clouds are passing through. Only limited visibility on the surface is forecasted. In the evening snowfall starts predominately in the Nordstau regions. Brisk southwesterly winds which are turning during the course of the day in northwestern direction. On Friday the weather will be variable and unsettled without significant new snow.

The avalanche danger stays small.