Mürzsteg Alps

Low avalanche danger but isolated danger zones due to snowdrifts at high altitudes

Low avalanche danger but isolated danger zones due to snowdrifts at high altitudes

Avalanche danger above the treeline is low, but there are isolated danger zones at high altitudes in northern aspects where near ridgelines or at entries into steep gullies the snowdrifts can trigger small-to-medium slab avalanches.

The fundament is stable by and large, but moist down to the ground. Some fresh snowfall has been registered which was transported to north-facing slopes by southerly winds. Fresh drifts lie deposited atop loose fresh snow and are still instable.

The influence of a low over the western Mediterranean is receding, but clouds will still dominate on Wednesday, sunshine will be rare. In Gurktal and Seetal Alps, light rain showers are possible, snowfall level fluctuating between 1500 and 2000 m. NW winds will prevail, but at high altitudes winds will be southerly. At 2000 m: 0 degrees in the north, +3 degrees in the south; at 1500 m: +2 degrees in the north, +7 degrees in the south. On Thursday weather conditions will be split. On the northern flank of the Alps, quite sunny. On the southern flank of the Alps, cloud cover will dominate.

Gliding snow and wet-snow activity will increase somewhat.