Kreuzeck Group

Main danger: weak layers in old snowpack

Main danger: weak layers in old snowpack

Avalanches can be triggered even by one sole skier, esp. on shady wind-protected slopes. Isolated danger zones occur also on sunny slopes which are little skied on in high alpine terrain, in isolated cases releases can grow to large size. Remote triggerings are possible, particularly treacherous are the foot of rock walls. A defensive route selection is important. In addition, on wind-loaded slopes, surface layers can be triggered in some places, the releases mostly small but easily triggered. In the major areas of precipitation, isolated and mostly small glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Shady wind-protected slopes above 2400m: in the lower part of the old snowpack there are faceted expansively metamorphosed weak layers evident. On shady slopes where the snow is rather shallow above 1800m: fresh snow and drifts blanket a weak old snowpack. Shady slopes below 1800m: the fresh snow lies atop a hardened crust.

Radiantly sunny weather on Sunday. Fog and high-fog banks will soon disperse (upper border at 1000m). Light to moderate SW winds. At 1000m: +3 degrees; at 2000m: -1 degree; at 3000m: -7 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Weak layers in the old snowpack still demand caution