Türnitzer Alpen

Low avalanche danger, watch out for fresh pillows of wind drifted snow at high altitudes.

At high altitudes, there is a considerable amount of wind slab snow in places in gullies and bowls. The new fallen snow of the last few days has also been transported. The snow thickness is rapidly decreasing distant from ridgelines. Above 1500 m, thin pillows of wind drifted snow can be found in northern and eastern exposures, while windward areas are often icy and snow-poor. Below 1500 m, a snowpack of up to 10 cm has formed on mostly bare ground.

A cold front will reach the region from the north-west on Tuesday night, bringing a few centimetres of new fallen snow. On Tuesday, the clouds will accumulate from the north-west and it will snow lightly to moderately at times during the day. Around 10 cm will fall in the Türnitz Alps, further east it will mostly be 5 to 10 cm. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres will be between -9 and -5 degrees. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres is around -4 degrees. Strong to stormy winds with gusts of 80 to 140 km/h from the northwest in exposed areas. The snowfall level will be in the valleys.

The avalanche danger remains low. It will still snow intermittently during the night to Wednesday. There will be no precipitation during the day.

Low avalanche danger, watch out for fresh pillows of wind drifted snow at high altitudes.

At high altitudes, there are sometimes considerable snowdrift accumulations in steep gullies and bowls. These are prone to triggering, especially in the transition from a little to a lot of snow. Tearing through weak layers of old snow is possible, but avalanches remain small. The risk of tearing and falling outweighs the risk of burial. Hardness or icy surfaces can be covered by little new fallen snow and be difficult to recognise.