Hochschwab Mountains

Predominantly good avalanche situation.

The snow cover mostly settled and stable. In most places surface hoar has formed due to wind influence and nightly radiation. In places thin snowdrift deposits have formed which are poorly bonded with the old snow cover. Weak layers are only found in shady slopes in the highest altitudes within the old snow cover (Graupel, soft crystals). The old snow cover is moist even in high altitudes, especially on sunny slopes. In medium altitudes the snow cover has decreased especially on sunny areas.

On Friday predominantly sunny and milder mountain is called. The frostline is significantly higher. Partially stormy northwesterly winds. Between Veitsch and Wechsel also stormy winds. Temperatures at 2.000 m are around +4 degrees.

No significant change of the avalanche danger.

Predominantly good avalanche situation.

The avalanche danger is low. Danger spots are only in some places in shady steep areas in high altitudes. There the triggering of slab avalanches within the old snow can´t be ruled out with high additional loads. With sufficient radiation the risk of triggering of wet loose snow avalanches is increasing from steep sunny slopes.