Avalanche forecast

Villach Alps

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Main danger: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m

Avalanche Activity

Main danger: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Due to fresh snow and northerly winds, often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations have been generated in ridgeline terrain, gullies and bowls. These drifts can be triggered in many cases by one sole skier in all aspects above 1800m on N/NW/E facing slopes. Danger zones are easily recognized to the practiced eye. Avalanches can reach medium size.

Snowpack Structure

Since Friday there has been up to 30cm of fresh snow registered on the Italian and Slovenian borders. The fresh snowdrift accumulations lie deposited atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface. Very steep south-facing slopes: due to lower temperatures and low air moisture, a crust will form on the surface during the night.

Weather Forecast

On Sunday, widespread cloudbanks will move in, visibility will be diffuse. Light to moderate W/NW winds will be blowing (20-40 km/hr). At 1000m: -3 to +1 degree; at 2000m: -4 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Tendency

Assess snowdrifts with caution

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)

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