Hochschwab Mountains

Low avalanche danger

On Friday, peaks north of the Main Alpine Ridge will be shrouded in heavy cloud all day long, a bit of rainfall is possible, as snowfall above 1700 m. On the southern flank of the Alps clouds will disperse starting at midday, but real sunshine is not anticipated. High-altitude winds will be brisk to stormy, mostly from northwesterly directions. At 2000 m: zero degrees. Saturday: cloud cover and fog on the northern flank of the Alps and at the eastern rim of the Alps will decrease in the morning hours, in the afternoon most of the peaks will be free. On the southern flank of the Alps, sunshine plus some compact clouds, somewhat diffuse. The strong W/NW winds will slacken off in the afternoon. Mild. At 2000 m: +5 degrees.

The danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will persist.

Low avalanche danger

Avalanche danger in Styria is assessed as low. Fundamentally favourable backcountry touring conditions prevail. Only on extremely steep north-facing slopes at high altitudes can slab avalanche triggerings from large additional loading not be ruled out. At intermediate and low altitudes, naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches are possible in all aspects. Do not lay tracks below glide-cracks.

The snowpack has been able to settle adequately. On shady slopes at high altitudes it is still dry. At intermediate and low altitudes, as well as on south-facing slopes, it is wet or moist. In places, the snowpack is already isotherm down to the ground.