Avalanche forecast

Lower Tauern South

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Wet-snow avalanches

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

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  • Wind slab

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Wet-snow avalanches

Avalanche danger above 1500 m is MODERATE. Wet-snow avalanches (loose snow and slabs) can release in all aspects up to 2200 m. As of about 2200 m, moderate snowdrift problem. The drifts are mostly shallow but can often trigger even by the weight of one sole person.

Snowpack Structure

Atop a compact old snowpack there is 10-20 cm of moist snow. As of 2200 m the snow can be dry, but is starkly wind-impacted.

Weather Synopsis

On Thursday, visibility will be reduced due to clouds and fog. Intermittent rainfall. Brisk westerly winds. At 2000 m: +2 degrees. On Thursday night the skies will clear. On Friday, good visibility. Sunshine. The strong winds will recede. At 2000 m: +7 degrees.

Tendency

Springtime conditions at the end of December.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)

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