Kalmberg, Katergebirge

Persistent weak layer problem and small-scale transport!

Persistent weak layer problem and small-scale transport!

The avalanche risk is predominantly low. However, attention must be paid to mostly small-scale localised avalanches on the north-east to south side. Slab avalanches can be triggered in steep terrain by even a small additional load (one person). There are largely unchanged avalanche prone locations, mainly in the northern and on shady slopes, in steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines, at transitions from little to more snow and in steep gullies. Small loose snow avalanches are possible on sunny steep terrain in the afternoon.

The recently fallen new snow (around 10cm) has also been transported a little and is not binding sufficiently with the old snowpack. Thin melt-freeze crusts are still embedded in the old snowpack itself and it is often soft or hard on the surface. The snow base, fundament still contains faceted crystals on the north and on shady slopes, some of which are floating snow. The snowpack is very unevenly distributed, with little snow even at higher altitudes.

On Sunday, the clouds in the Limestone Alps will soften during the morning and often let the sun shine in the afternoon. With light winds, the temperature at 1500 metres will be around -2 degrees, at 2000 metres around -5 degrees. On Monday, the sun will mostly shine on the mountains in slightly foehn-like weather. A blanket of high fog will remain on the edge of the Alps until midday. At 1500 metres the temperature will be around 1 degree, at 2000 metres around -3 degrees.

No significant change in the snow and avalanche situation.