Lower Tauern South

Avalanche prone locations in persistent weak layers are rare but have serious consequences

Avalanche prone locations in persistent weak layers are rare but have serious consequences

The avalanche risk is moderate above 2000 m and low below that. Above 2000 m, avalanches of medium size can still be triggered in a few places in the aspects from west to north to east due to low additional loads. If triggered in deep weak layers, avalanches can occasionally become large. Although avalanche prone locations are rare, they are not recognisable in the terrain. Be especially careful at the transitions from little to more snow. Occasionally, avalanches can still be triggered by individuals in wind slabs at high altitudes. Danger areas are located in shady steep terrain. Avalanches can tear through to deeper weak layers. During the daytime changes, small wet loose snow slides can be triggered from extremely steep, sunny terrain.

Snowdrift accumulations have usually settled well, but they lie on a weak layer near the surface (faceted crystals on a crust). Faceted crystals on crusts can also be found deeper in the snowpack; near the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. The connection at the transition to the deep frost near the ground is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are bare.

Tuesday night will be cloudy to partly cloudy. Visibility will be mostly good on Tuesday. In addition to scattered clouds, the sun will often shine. Fog is hardly a problem. The wind will remain weak. At 2000 m -4 to 0 degrees, at 3000 m around -8 degrees.

Little change for the time being. With a cold front bringing significant amounts of new snow, the danger will increase from Wednesday afternoon.