Avalanche forecast

Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avoid fresh drifts and glide cracks

Avalanche problems

  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations

  • Wind slab

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Avoid fresh drifts and glide cracks

Gliding snow activity will increase on Sunday. Danger zones occur in all aspects up to 2400 m. Glide-snow avalanches can trigger anytime on steep grassy slopes and smooth rocky ground, and reach medium size. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Fresh snowdrifts are accumulating above 1800 m. Danger zones occur esp. on NW/SE facing slopes, increase with ascending altitude, releases can reach medium size. Due to rain impact and higher temperatures, small loose-snow avalanches can be expected on very steep slopes.

Snowpack Structure

The old snowpack is largely stable. Where fresh drifts lie deposited on loose snow they are prone to triggering. Gliding snow is the main problem.

Weather Forecast

On Sunday, visibility is reduced by fog and showers. During the day it will become dryier and more pleasant. By Sunday evening, 5-20 cm fresh snow expected. The snowfall level at 1200 m. Strong-to-stormy westerly winds. Afternoon tempertures at 2000 m 0 to -5 degrees.

Tendency

Avalanche danger will not change.

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

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