Avalanche forecast

Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,400 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,400 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Fresh snowfall, initially not much wind

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Fresh snowfall, initially not much wind

Avalanche danger above 1400 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. Generally small-sized artificially or naturally triggered avalanches are possible in very-to-extremely steep terrain. Near ridgelines, a small slab can be triggered.

Snowpack Structure

Cold, very loose fresh snow lies deposited atop a shallow, superficially loosely-packed old snowpack surface. During the course of the day, rising NW winds can generated thin snowdrift accumulations.

Weather Synopsis

On Friday evening, snowfall of varying intensity, accumulating measurably by Saturday evening (20-30 cm possible). On Saturday the peaks will be wreathed in heavy cloud, orientation is made difficult through fog and snowfall. Winds will be light to moderate. At 1500 m: -9 degrees; at 2000 m: -13 degrees.

Tendency

As winds intensify and additional snowfall arrives, fresh snowdrifts in ridgeline terrain will ratchet up the danger levels.

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

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