Kalmberg, Katergebirge

Local persistent weak layer problem!

Local persistent weak layer problem!

The avalanche danger remains low. Mostly small slab avalanches can be triggered in steep terrain in places by even a small additional load. Attention should be paid to steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines, transitions from little to more snow and steep gullies, mainly in the northern sector, partly on the east side.

There are only a few centimetres of snow in places during the day. At higher elevations, the snowpack contains thin melt-freeze crusts and faceted crystals near the ground on the north and shady slopes, some of which are floating snow. The snowpack is still very unevenly distributed, with only a little snow even at higher altitudes.

There will be snowfall at times during the night into Friday. On Friday, rain showers and snow showers above 1000 metres with stormy westerly winds in the morning. However, the weather will improve quickly during the morning and the sun will soon come through from the west. The wind will also drop significantly. At 1500 metres around 0 degrees, at 2000 metres around -5 degrees. On Saturday, the clouds will be thick from the start. The first snowfall will start in the afternoon and intensify by the evening, especially in the southern mountains. There it may also snow more heavily. The north wind will reach speeds of up to 50 km/h. At 1500 m around 2 degrees, at 2000 m around -2 degrees.

Due to new fallen snow in the night from Thursday to Friday and wind, there is fresh wind slab.