Tennen Mountains, Gosaukamm

Southerly winds generating fresh snowdrift accumulations

Southerly winds generating fresh snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche danger is LOW. Small fresh snowdrift patches can in some places be easily triggered (the weight of one sole winter sports enthusiast can be sufficient). Avalanches can be triggered on very steep (>35°) N/E facing slopes. Slabs are small. Avalanche prone locations are mostly near ridgelines, behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain and in gullies and bowls. Caution urged in terrain where falls are possible.

Strong southerly winds generated (and are still generating) small fresh snowdrift accumulations, depositing them in wind-protected terrain in ridgeline and pass areas They are being deposited at high altitudes atop a loose snowpack surface and can be prone to triggering in some places.Snow depths are highly variable. Below 1800 m there is currently little snow on the ground.

On Saturday the residual clouds will rapidly disperse, visibility will improve in early morning. A southerly foehn wind will be blowing, gusts up to 30-60 km/hr. t 2000 m: 5-10 degrees; at 3000 m 0 degrees. On Sunday good visibility from the start. Only in the Tauern and Nockberge in early morning will there be clouds below summit level. Winds will be light to moderate. Extremely mild: at 2000 m, 5-9 degrees, at 3000 m +3 degrees.

Little change expected.