Avalanche forecast

Nockberge South

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
3 · Considerable
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

An unfavourable avalanche situation will prevail.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: many

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

An unfavourable avalanche situation will prevail.

Wind slabs are prone to triggering in all aspects. These can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. Individual natural avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Thursday. The northwesterly wind will transport the new snow. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.

Tendency

The snowpack remains prone to triggering. As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of avalanches being released will increase.

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

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