Wölz Tauern South

Weak persistent weak layer remains the main problem, slightly increasing wet snow problem

Weak persistent weak layer remains the main problem, slightly increasing wet snow problem

The avalanche risk is moderate above 1800 metres and low below. There is still a persistent weak layer problem in the extended northern sector. Medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered by people in steep gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are usually difficult to recognise and are often located in transition areas from little to much snow. The probability of triggering wet snow avalanches from very steep east-, south- and west-facing slopes increases slightly during the daytime changes. There is a risk of falling on the hardness of the snow surface in steep terrain.

The outgoing longwave radiation at night is somewhat reduced. This means that the snow surface can only consolidate slightly. On shady slopes at higher altitudes, there are still areas with a soft (faceted) snow surface, where the firmness of the layer changes depending on altitude and exposure. Below this there is an increasingly sufficiently settled and compact snowpack, the transition to the foundation consisting of deep rime (floating snow) is still poor. Medium (sunny slopes) and low altitudes are largely free of snow.

Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with clouds gathering in the south-west of the country towards the morning. On Wednesday morning, the sun will still shine at times in the east of the country, but dense clouds will gather in the west. From midday, it will become increasingly unstable in the mountains, clouds will form and showers may occur locally. The snowfall level will be between 1600 m and 2000 m. The temperature will be between -1 and +2 degrees at an altitude of 2000 metres and between +3 and +6 degrees at an altitude of 1500 metres. The wind from north-westerly and increasingly south-easterly directions will remain weak to moderate.

Weak cold front influence on Thursday, but hardly any change in avalanche danger.