Avalanche forecast

Mürzsteg Alps

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Highlights

Fresh snowdrifts on north-facing slopes

Avalanche problems

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Avalanche Activity

Fresh snowdrifts on north-facing slopes

Avalanche danger is LOW. Danger zones are found only in isolated cases near ridgelines. Slab avalanches are possible on north-facing slopes by large additional loading.

Snowpack Structure

Prior to this bout of precipitation, snow depths in this region were extremely below average, the ground was often bare of snow. Only in high altitude zones was the old snow able to persist. The old snowpack is layer in extremely unfavourable ways. From Saturday to Sunday, surface hoar formed. This will now be blanketed by fresh snow and new snowdrifts.

Weather Synopsis

On Tuesday clouds and fog will temporarily disperse, a bit of sunshine is expected. In the afternoon, cloud cover will move in again, shrouding the peaks in the southwest. During the afternoon, light snowfall will set in. Winds in early morning will be northwesterly, as of midday southwesterly. At 2000 m: -6 degrees; on Tuesday night, a bit more fresh snow from the southwest.

Tendency

Over the next few days, variable wind directions are expected: from NW to SW. On Wednesday, more fresh snow.

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

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