Avalanche forecast

Lower Tauern South

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Heed snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche problems

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Avalanche Activity

Heed snowdrift accumulations

MODERATE avalanche danger prevails above the timberline, below that altitude danger is LOW. Fresh snowdrift accumulations are prone to triggering, Danger zones increase with ascending altitude, avalanches can in isolated cases attain medium size where snowfall has been heaviest. Snowdrift accmulations occur on N/SE facing slopes, particularly in ridgeline zones, in gullies and in bowls

Snowpack Structure

Small snowdrift masses on N/E facing slopes lie atop a loosely-packed old snow cover. In isolated cases they lie deposited atop a loose old snowpack surface. The snowpack is highly irregular, due to wind impact.

Weather Synopsis

The Tauern is will on Tuesday be shrouded in clouds from the south, a bit of snowfall is possible. The southerly winds will intensify during the daytime, reaching windspeeds of 60 km/hr in the afternoon. At 2000 m: -7 degrees; at 3000 m: -13 degrees. On Tuesday night, more snowfall in all mountain regions, focus on the south.

Tendency

Increase in avalanche danger levels due to fresh snow and wind

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

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