Lower Tauern North

Wet-snow activity increases already in early morning

Wet-snow activity increases already in early morning

Avalanche danger is MODERATE. Due to solar radiation and warmth, the snowpack becomes increasingly moist, loses its firmness and naturally triggerd avalanche activity increases during the course of the day, releases sometimes medium. Where snow is sufficient, small glide-snow avalanches can release naturally cases in extremely steep terrain (>40°), especially where the ground was previously bare of snow. Avoid zones below glide cracks.

Solar radiation makes the snowpack wet, it loses its firmness. On steep rocky slopes which have again been snow on and grassy slopes, the snowpack is wet down to the ground and can glide away. The recent fresh fallen snow is quickly diminishing due to melting. During the night a melt-freeze crust can hardly form

On Tuesday night skies will be mostly clear and mild. Wednesday will by dry, good visibility, foehn-driven winds. In the latter part of the day, high-altitude clouds will move in, visibility become diffuse, the SE winds will be moderate. At 2000 m: 6-10 degrees.

Classic springtime will continue, danger potential is receding due to the natural melting process.