Avalanche forecast

Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Snowdrifts on east-facing slopes

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Snowdrifts on east-facing slopes

Avalanche danger above the treeline is moderate. Avalanche prone locations are found in east-facing terrain, where slabs can be triggered even by minimum additional loading in places. Particular caution urged near ridgelines.

Snowpack Structure

The snowpack was able to settle. Fresh snowdrifts now blanked the surface hoar on east-facing slopes, or a hardened snowpack surface. At intermediate altitudes the snow is moist.

Weather Synopsis

Mostly sunny and mild mountain weather on Friday. Wind will be moderate to brisk from the west. In the evening, clouds from the northwest will become somewhat heavier At 2000 m at midday: - +2 degrees.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will continue to decrease.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Styria (CC BY 4.0)

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