Pongau Grass Mountains

Beware small snowdrift accumulations

Beware small snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche danger is low. At high altitudes, fresh small snowdrift accumulations are often triggerable by 1 person, esp in gullies and bowls. The danger of falling outweighs that of snow masses. Latent danger of glide-snow avalanches persists. In high starting zones, avalanches can reach medium-to-large size. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Due to rain impact, small loose-snow avalanches can be expected on extremely steep sunny slopes below 1800 m.

Due to southerly foehn wind, snowdrift accumulations are being deposited atop soft layers on shady slopes, are prone to triggering, shady slopes show impact from wind. The rain impact is causing a loss of firmness in the snowpack.

Nighttime skies will be clear or with scattered clouds north of the Salzach, with strong southerly winds. On Wednesday in the northern ranges, some clouds, some sun, good visibility. Towards evening, conditions will deteriorate in the north, showes and strong westerly winds will move in from the NW, snowfall level drop to 1200 m. At 2000 m: +4 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.