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Isolated danger zones in gullies and bowls

Isolated danger zones in gullies and bowls

Older snowdrift accumulations are generally small-sized, triggerable only in isolated cases, esp.on wind-protected shady slopes above 2000m, esp. in transitions into gullies and bowls and at the foot of rocky cliffs and behind protruberances in the landscape. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall require consideration.

The older snowdrifts blanket a weak old snowpack. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas. Only little snow on the ground from region to region below 1600m. Clear nighttime skies are forecast, with low temperatures and low air moisture. Thus, the snowpack will expansively metamorphose during the nocturnal hours. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas. Below 1600m very little snow on the ground.

On Wednesday, a southern air current will bring some dense clouds to the Carnic Alps and Karwanken, the peaks will often disappear. Apart from the southern border, it will be very sunny during the morning hours, thereafter some high-altitude clouds, denser in western regions. Winds will be moderate fro S/SW, in exposed terrain strong gusts are possible. At 1000: +3 degrees, at 2000m: -2 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

No significant change in avalanche danger levels expected