Lower Tauern Central

Persistent weak layer and gliding snow; fresh snowdrifts accumulating in afternoon.

Persistent weak layer and gliding snow; fresh snowdrifts accumulating in afternoon.

Above 2500 m, weak layers can be triggered. Isolated danger zones occur esp. on very steep shady slopes in transitions from shallow to deeper snow, usually needing large additional loading to trigger, the likelihood to trigger generally low, but large releases are possible. Below 2400 m glide snow activity can be expected due to rising temperatures. Glide-snow avalanches can reach medium size and release at any time of day, particularly on S/E facing slopes. Avoid zones below glide cracks. In the afternoon fresh trigger-sensitive snowdrifts will accumulate on N/E facing slopes. Danger zones primarily above 2000 m, behind protruberances, in gullies, bowls, increasingly frequent with ascending altitude. The releases are generally small-sized, isolated medium-sized.

The lowermost part of the snowpack has numerous melt-freeze crusts between which are faceted crystals, esp. on north-facing slopes and at high altitudes. The weak layers are most prevalent on shady slopes with shallow snow. Fresh snowdrifts will be generated in the afternoon, often deposited atop loose snowpack surfaces.

On Saturday, residual cloud, possible light snowfall, reduced visibility. Conditions will improve from the west during the morning, a bit of sunshine is expected. In the afternoon, pleasant conditions. Winds relatively light, brisk southerly winds rising along the Main Alpine Ridge in the afternoon. At 2000 m: -4 degrees; at 3000 m: -9 degrees.

Snowdrift problem intensifying. Glide-snow activity increasing at low altitudes due to rain impact.