Kalmberg, Katergebirge

Avoid wind slab!

Avoid wind slab!

The avalanche risk is predominantly moderate above the tree line. However, snowdrift accumulations caused by the strong, sometimes stormy winds of the last few days should be noted. In almost all aspects, medium slab avalanches can still be triggered in some places on steep slopes, in filled steep bowls and gullies by low additional loads. Naturally triggered avalanches are only possible in isolated cases.

The recently fallen new snow has been transported by strong and, in exposed locations, stormy winds and is not binding sufficiently. The freshly covered wind slab can also contain weak layers and is therefore prone to triggering.

On Thursday, the mountains will mostly be covered in thick clouds and it may snow a little. At 1500 metres the temperature will be around -2 degrees, at 2000 metres around -5 degrees. On Friday, the weather will be windy and changeable. The clouds will soften and let the sun shine, but isolated rain and snow showers are possible. A brisk north-westerly wind will blow at high altitudes. At 1500 metres the temperature will be around 0 degrees, at 2000 metres around -5 degrees.

The drifting snow problem is slowly receding.