Hochschwab Mountains

No significant changes: Avalanche danger low, little snow in general.

No significant changes: Avalanche danger low, little snow in general.

Avalanche danger is in general low. Only in some places in high, extremly steep and shady gullies and bowls small avalanches within the old snow can be triggered with high additional loads. The surface of the snow cover is often hard and icy. Risk of injuries is more likely than risks of falling or being buried.

The snow amounts are in general below the average. Southern slopes and exposed areas are predominately bare. The thin snow cover is solidified on the surface with hoar or frozen. In places in northern and eastern exposed high-altitude areas thin layers of snowdrift on top of an old snow cover which is weakened due to kinetic metamorphosis (faceting).

The area of the eastern Alps is in between a low pressure system which is above Eastern Europe and the English Channel an a weak high pressure influence. On Monday there will be persistent high fog which can reach up to 1.500 m in the foothills. In the other mountain regions dense clouds are passing through and it will only occasionally sunny. Weak southeasterly winds. Temperatures are relatively mild with 0 degrees in 2.000 m and 4 degrees in 1.500 m from the Niedere Tauern on northbound. South of Tauern and eastbound from Eisenerz Alps on temperatures are -2 respectively 0 degrees. On Tuesday the high-fog-like clouds are spreading towards Niedere Tauern and the ceilings are increasing. Only the highest peaks can have clear skies. Little amount of snowfall is possible. In the area of Dachstein and Totes Gebirge sunny weather is forecasted. Significant new snow is not expected for the upcoming week.

The Avalanche danger is not significantly changing.