Kreuzeck Group

Main danger: weak layers in old snowpack

Main danger: weak layers in old snowpack

Avalanches can be treiggered even by one sole skier and grow to large size. Remote triggerings are possible, esp. on shady wind-protected slopes where there has been heavy snowfall. Particularly treacherous are the foot of rock walls. Whumpf noises can indicate imminent danger. Due to solar radiation, increasingly frequent small loose-snow avalanches can be expected. In addition, isolated mostly small glide-snow avalanches are possible in the major areas of precipitation.

Since Tuesday above 1800m, there has been 40-60cm of fresh snow, locally more. The strong-velocity winds have transported the fresh snow, wind-protected zones above 2400m: in the lower part of the snowpack are faceted expansively metamorphosed weak layer. Shady slopes where the snow is shallos above 1800m: fresh snow and drifts blanket a weak old snowpack. Shady slopes below 1800m: the fresh snow lies deposited atop a thoroughly wet old snowpack.

Friday will begin with sunshine. In the afternoon, cloud cover will increase. Peaks will often be in the clear, but visibiliity will often be diffuse. Only light SW winds. At 3000m: -10 degrees; at 2000m: -2 degrees; at 1000m: +6 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Gradual decrease of avalanche danger