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Avalanche forecast
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LWD Salzburg
Avalanche danger
- Above 1,500 m
- 2 · Moderate
- Below 1,500 m
- 1 · Low
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Highlights
Southerly foehn wind in morning, cold front in afternoon
Avalanche problems
Wet snow
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Avalanche Activity
Southerly foehn wind in morning, cold front in afternoon
Avalanche danger above 1500m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. Main danger: small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches which can trigger at any time of day or night. Snowpack thoroughly wet. Superficial wet-avalanches also possible.
Snowpack Structure
On Thursday it was very warm, rainfall extended up to 2800m. The snowpack (insofar as there is one) is thoroughly wet, well settled. On Thursday evening, a cold front will bring a few cm of fresh snow above 2000 m.
Weather Synopsis
On Friday morning, still dry, but widespread cloudbanks will generated diffuse light conditions. As of midday, showers will spread out, snowfall above 1700m. Brisk to strong southerly foehn wind in the morning, strong-to-stormy westerly winds in the afternoon. At 2000 : 0 degrees; at 3000 m: -8 to -4 degrees.
Tendency
On Saturday, temperatures will drop. Wet-snow avalanche danger will recede. Snowdrift problem will come to the forefront.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)