Avalanche forecast

Karawanks West

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

The conditions are treacherous.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Below 1,800 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Tendency

Avalanches can as before be released, even by a single winter sport participant.

Avalanche Activity

The conditions are treacherous.

Avalanches can as before be released, even by a single winter sport participant. They can penetrate down to the ground and reach medium size. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

The new snow of last week is lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on west, north and east facing slopes. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Below approximately 1600 m as well as steep sunny slopes: The weather conditions gave rise to moistening of the snowpack. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced. The snowpack will become moist as the day progresses.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)

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