Avalanche forecast

Weisseck, Muhr Valley

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,300 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,300 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Moderate snowdrift problem

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Moderate snowdrift problem

Avalanche danger above 2300 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. A small-to-medium slab avalanche can be triggered, especially near ridgelines, by large additional loading.. Most avalanche prone locations are located on N/E facing slopes, with ascending altitude also on south-facing slopes

Snowpack Structure

Atop a compact old snowpack which is topped by a melt-freeze crust or a rain crust there is powder and snowdrifts. In some places the snowdrifts are blanketed by fresher snow. Exposed terrain is windblown. Bonding amont the individual layers is mostly good.

Weather Synopsis

On Friday lots of sunshine, outstanding visibility, dry air. Northerly winds at high altitudes will be irritating. At 2000 m: +2 degrees, at 3000 m: -2 degrees. Little wind.On Saturday sunny, outstanding visibility, little wind. At 2000 m: +2 degrees; at 3000 m: -2 degrees.

Tendency

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

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