Avalanche forecast

Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

LWD Salzburg
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Highlights

Avoid zones below glide cracks

Avalanche problems

  • Gliding snow

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Avalanche Activity

Avoid zones below glide cracks

Glide-snow activity can be expected up to summit levels, due to rising temperatures. They are usually small, can trigger at any time of day. Especially on S/E facing slopes. Avoid zones below glide cracks.

Snowpack Structure

The snowpack is stable by and large. Main problem: gliding snow.

Weather Forecast

On Saturday, residual cloud, possible light snowfall, reduced visibility. Conditions will improve from the west during the morning, a bit of sunshine is expected. In the afternoon, pleasant conditions. Winds relatively light, brisk southerly winds rising along the Main Alpine Ridge in the afternoon. At 2000 m: -3 degrees; at 1500 m: 0 degrees.

Tendency

Snowdrift problem intensifying. Glide-snow activity increasing at low altitudes due to rain impact.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)

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