Hochschwab Mountains

Low avalanche danger, but persistent weak layer problems in the northern and eastern exposures!

Low avalanche danger, but persistent weak layer problems in the northern and eastern exposures!

The avalanche risk is low. In the northern and eastern exposures, there is still a persistent weak layer problem at altitudes above the tree line. In steep terrain, avalanches can be triggered in a few places. Fresh wind slabs can also be triggered as snow slabs. However, even if the old snowpack is torn through, the avalanches usually remain small.

There is still significantly less snow than average. Some new fallen snow is covering surface hoar or angular forms on the north side. The foundation is still weak.

Initially clearing during the night, increasing clouds from the south-west after midnight. The south-westerly wind will become stronger. Lots of clouds on Saturday, the sun will shine through here and there in the morning. The Niedere Tauern and the Turrach will soon be covered in fog with the first light precipitation from midday. Otherwise, the cloud base will descend during the afternoon and the peaks will still be clear in the morning. Towards evening, a cold front moves in from the north-west. It will bring increasing snow showers, freshening north-westerly winds and cooling.

Temperatures will plummet in the night to Sunday with a stormy north-westerly wind. There will be frequent snow showers in Upper Styria, most of them in the Northern Alps. An increase in avalanche risk is to be expected in the Northern Alps at the weekend!