Avalanche forecast

Karawanks East

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

Wind slabs are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.

The wind slabs remain prone to triggering in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 1800 m. In isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized and can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Along the border with Slovenia the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. In addition small loose snow avalanches are possible. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

Snowpack Structure

5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Friday. The wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers on shady slopes above approximately 1800 m. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.

Tendency

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

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

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