Lower Tauern South

Trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations in some places

Trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations in some places

Avalanche danger above 2200 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. Fresh snowdrift accumulations on east-facing slopes behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain, in gullies and bowls - also distant from ridgelines - are the main danger. Particularly in steep ridgeline terrain they can trigger and grow to large-sized avalanches. Danger zones increase in frequency with ascending altitude, often cannot be seen by the naked eye.

At high altitudes are snowdrift accumulations are shady, wind-protected east-facing slopes atop soft layers (faceted crystals, surface hoar) which are prone to triggering. Apart from this, bonding of fresh snow and drifts is good. Weak layers embedded inside the snowpack (Tauern, high alpine regions) are well blanketed, unlikely to trigger.

On Saturday, dense cloud, minor snowfall, poor visibility, later on dry weather will prevail. In the afternoon, some sunshine, improved visibility, strong-to-stormy W/NW winds will slacken off. Strongest gusts will reach 100 km/hr, can be expected in morning in the Radstadt Tauern and Nockberge. Temperatures will drop. At 2000 m: -9 degrees; at 3000 m; -14 degrees.

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