Lower Tauern South

Few avalanche prone locations with high consequences

Few avalanche prone locations with high consequences

The avalanche risk is moderate above around 2000 metres and low below. In a few places, especially in the aspects from west to north to east, medium, occasionally still large, dry slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals. Danger areas are difficult to recognise. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow.

Occasional wet snow avalanches triggered by people on the sunny slopes with soaking of the snowpack are possible. The likelihood of gliding avalanches is slightly increased.

Only a few centimetres of new fallen snow fell, below around 1700 m it rained lightly. In shady high altitudes, soft, faceted snow can often still be found on the surface. In most cases, however, the surface is at least just crust can form. Below this lies a well-set sequence of compact drift snow layers, in which a crust is embedded in combination with faceted crystals. The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.

It will clear up increasingly during the night. Friday will bring sunny and stable mountain weather. High fog may persist in some valleys at first, especially in Lungau. During the day changes, a few low clouds from the south may occasionally restrict visibility on the main Alpine ridge. Moderate southerly foehn winds with peaks of around 40 km/h will occur in the high altitudes of the Tauern, otherwise the wind will be somewhat weaker. Temperatures will rise to 0 to 3 degrees at 2000 metres and to -6 to -4 degrees at 3000 metres.

No significant change in avalanche danger despite strong foehn on Saturday.