Avalanche forecast

Avalanche forecast

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Caution: persistent weak layers

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,800 m

  • Wet snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Caution: persistent weak layers

Isolated avalanches are triggerable by persons in the weak old snow, esp. on W/N/E facng slopes above 1800m and at the foot of rock walls, releases sometimes medium-sized. Due to daytime warming and solar radiation, isolated small wet loose-snow avalanches are possible, esp. on very steep sunny slopes.

Snowpack Structure

W/N/E facing slopes: in the lowermost part of the snowpack are expansively metamorphosed (faceted) weak layers, esp. above 1800m. Due to low temperatures and low air moisture, the surface forms a crust during nighttime hours. Sunshine and warmth during daytime hours soften up the snowpack.

Weather Forecast

On Sunday, sunny weather, only thin cirrus clouds, hampered by dust from the Sahara Desert. In the evening hours, intermediate level clouds will move in from the southwest, moderate SW winds will also arise. At midday at 2000m: +2 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Tendency

Widespread precipitation is anticipated, snowfall level at high altitudes.

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