Hochschwab Mountains

Low avalanche danger, only little snow.

Low Avalanche danger. A few danger spots due snow drift deposits in gullies and bowls. There small slab avalanches can be triggered by high additional loads. On sunny slopes small wet snow avalanches are possible.

In the southern and eastern Styrian mountains only in shady high altitude slopes a snow cover is existing. Exposed areas are blown-off and bare or icy. In gullies and bowls snowdrift has accumulated. In shady high altitude slopes faceted snow crystal underneath old snowdrift accumulations can weaken the snow cover. Surface hoar has formed during the clear nights which stays only in shady areas. In sunny areas the snow cover gets moist and firm-like during the course of the day and gets bare quickly.

The high pressure system will cause sunny and mild mountain weather also at the beginning of the week. Excellent visibility and clear skies are forecasted. In the northern areas of the Styrian mountains from Totes Gebirge to Hochschwab and Mürzsteger Alps will get vivid northwesterly winds. South of the Alpenhauptkamm only moderate winds. Temperatures will be around 2-3 degrees on 2.000 m.

No significant changes of the avalanche danger. The high pressure system will last till Wednesday.