Lower Tauern North

Snowdrifts still triggerable with ascending altitude

Snowdrifts still triggerable with ascending altitude

Avalanche danger above 1800 m is CONSIDERABLE. Skiers/boarders can trigger a slab in all aspects on very steep slopes above 1800 m. The impulse of one single person is sufficient, most susceptible are the rims of snowdrift accumulations, i.e. in transitions from shallow to deeper snow. Slabs can be medium-to-large sized. Caution also on very steep shady slopes, even below the treeline. Naturally triggered avalanches are rare. Isolated loose-snow avalanches in steep rocky terrain and isolated glide-snow av avalanches where there was bare ground before this snowfall are possible.

The abundant fresh snow has settled, at least up to 1800 m on sunny slopes. Sink-in depths and proneness to triggering have decreased. Beneath the latest drifts and the recent mass of fresh snow there are still weak layers which can be triggered (blanketed powder on shady slopes and faceted weak layers beneath the latest melt-freeze crusts).

On Monday, sunshine, nearly cloudless skies, little wind, slightly higher temperatures. At 2000 m: -4 degrees, at 3000 m, -8 degrees. On Tuesday, cloudless skies again, outstanding visibility. The NW winds will intensify slightly (30 km/hr). Mildest day of the week. Temperature at 2000 m: -1 degree, at 3000 m, -5 degrees.

Further decrease in avalanche danger.