Lower Tauern North

Main problem: gliding snow

Main problem: gliding snow

Avalanche danger is MODERATE. Avalanches can trigger at any time of day or night naturally as long as there is sufficient snow on the ground and grow to medium size, sometimes large size. Avoid zones beneath glide cracks. Above 2000 m, small snowdrifts are prone to triggering, most releases are small. Small naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches can be expected in extremely steep terrain due to solar radiation.

The snowpack is thoroughly wet up to 1700 m on east-facing slopes, up to 2000 m on west-facing slopes. A melt-freeze crust has formed, usually capable of bearing loads. Recently generated snowdrifts are easy to recognize. Due to warmth of the ground and moistness of the snowpack, increased glide-snow activity can be expected.

After a night of cloudless skies, Sunday will provide quiet and beautiful weather, sunshine, only light winds at all altitudes, dry air (10%), outstanding visibility into the furthest distances, less warmth absorbed by the snowpack. The zero-degree level will lie at 2300 m. At 2000 m: 1-3 degrees; at 3000 m: -5 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.