Lower Tauern North

Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated small loose-snow naturally triggered avalanches are possible or can be triggered by one sole skier. Danger zones for small slab avalanches in the snowdrifts occur seldom on very steep N/E facing slopes at high altitudes. On steep grass-covered slopes, isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible.

The shallow, generally stable snowpack has consolidated well. About 5-10cm of fresh snow lies atop a melt-freeze crust mostly capable-of-bearing-loads.

On Friday, sunshine and good visibility until midday. In the afternoon hours, high-altitude cloud cover will spread from the SW, increasingly hampering sunshine. At high-altitudes in the Tauern, moderate to strong southerly winds. At 2000m. from +2 to +7 degrees; at 3000m. from -2 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels will increase slightly in the Northern Alps due to intensifying southerly winds.