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Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
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Highlights
Fresh snowfall + wind: freshly generated snowdrifts
Avalanche problems
Gliding snow
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Avalanche Activity
Fresh snowfall + wind: freshly generated snowdrifts
Avalanche danger is moderate. Fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by 1 person in some places above 1500 m, often medium sized. Drifts are easily recognized for the experienced. Avoid them in steep ridgeline terrain. Glide-snow avalanches are still a threat, despite lower temperatures. Where snow depths are sufficient, large-sized avalanches are possible (most medium-sized). Avoid zones below glide cracks.
Snowpack Structure
On Thursday night, 5-15 cm of fresh snow expected amid strong NW winds and noticeably dropping temperatures. The fresh snow/drifts will be deposited atop a well settled snowpack, moist up to 2000 m. Older snowdrift accumulations unlikely to trigger, only by large additional loading, otherwise the old snowpack is stable.
Weather Forecast
On Friday, cold at all altitudes, minor snow showers until midday, veiled summits in the morning, later dispersing. Light to moderate NW winds (50 km/hr). At 2000 m: -13 degrees.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will decrease.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)