Hochschwab Mountains

Weak expression of persistent weak layers and gliding snow problems.

Weak expression of persistent weak layers and gliding snow problems.

Low avalanche danger. Small slab avalanches can be triggered with high additional loads in some places in higher altitudes. Danger spots are found in extreme steep terrain on the transition from little to high amounts of snow in the expositions west via north to east. Spontaneous gliding snow avalanches coming from steep slopes with smooth surfaces are cannot be ruled out.

The snow cover and is predominantly stable. Only in shady slopes in higher altitudes an old snow layer which is weakened by kinetic metamorphosis is found. On sunny slopes surface hoar is formed during the night which will soften during the day. On shady areas the snow on top is often still loose and in exposed areas hard and wind pressed. The snow base is partially moist, gliding movements of the snow cover can not be ruled out. In medium and low altitudes only little amount of snow is found.

On Wednesday the southwesterly winds will get istronger on the south side of the Alps. In the Morning it will be predominantly cloudy, it will clear up a little bit in the afternoon. Light rain and snowfall is possible but it will be predominantly dry. Temperatures in 2.000 m are around -1 degrees.

The avalanche danger is not significantly changing.