Mürzsteg Alps

Avalanche danger low, very little snow.

The avalanche danger is low. Only in some places in high altitudes an extremely steep and shady gullies and bowls small slab avalanches are possible. In case of triggered avalanches risk of injuries is more likely than risk of being buried.

The snow cover is unusual thin for this season and southern slopes as well as exposed areas are predominatly bare or icy. An area-wide, coesive snow base is only existing in blown-in gullies and bowls and shady high-altitude slopes. That snow cover is in shady areas charactized by equilibrium (isothermal) metamorphosis. It is succession of soft layers on the surfaces, partially powder snow, and faceted snow crystals with melt-freeze crusts.

Saturday starts predominately sunny in the Styrian mountains, only a few high veil clouds which are not limiting the visibility. from noon on clouds in medium heights are increasing but no precipitation is called. Weak to moderate winds. In the area of Seetaler Alps, Koralpe and Wechsel area winds can be brisk coming from the south. Temperatures in 2.000 m will be in between 5 to 8 degrees. On Sunday Styria will be influenced by a low-pressure trough which causes strong-velocity southwesterly winds, cooling and precipitation.

Depending on the amount of the precipitation th avalanche danger can increase slightly in the western mountain ranges of Styria.