Avalanche forecast

Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Fresh snow atop stable snowpack base

Avalanche problems

  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations

  • New snow

    • All elevations

Weather Forecast

On Saturday the peaks along the Main Alpine Ridge and Nockberge will be in clouds from the south, a bit of snowfall is possible, but little. The southerly winds will be strong (70 km/hr). At 2000 m: -3 degrees.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

Snowpack Structure

Atop a stable, moist snowpack or bare ground there was 10-30 cm of powder registered without much wind impact.

Avalanche Activity

Fresh snow atop stable snowpack base

Avalanche danger above the treeline is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is low. The fresh snow can trigger as glide-snow avalanches on steep grass-covered slopes. Above the treeline in extremely steep terrain, small-to-medium loose-snow avalanches or slabs can be triggered (from the fresh snow).

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)

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