Lower Tauern South

Do not underestimate snowdrifts in steep terrain!

Do not underestimate snowdrifts in steep terrain!

Avalanche danger above 1800 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. The fresh snowdrifts formed by fresh snow and strong NW winds are triggerable particularly by large additional loading. Frequency of danger zones and depth of the drifts increase with ascending altitude. Most danger zones are in extended southern aspects in ridgeline terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches on extremely steep grassy slopes; and in sunny phases: loose-snow avalanches in rocky steep terrain.

Fresh snow and snowdrifts generally well bonded to the moist old snowpack surface.

On Sunday, low lying and fog-like clouds will limit visibility, repeated snow and graupel showers, the NW winds will be strong. At 2000 m: -8 to -6 degrees. On Monday, mostly sunshine. Little wind. Significantly higher temperatures. At 2000 m: 0-3 degrees.

At the beginning of the week the snowdrift problem will recede, but naturally triggered avalanche activity will increase during the daytime due to solar radiation and daytime warming.