Avalanche forecast

Saualpe North

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Wind slabs require caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow

    • Below 1,800 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs require caution.

In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. In very isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are possible. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small moist loose snow avalanches are possible. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.

Snowpack Structure

20 to 40 cm of snow has fallen. The strong wind will transport the new snow. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.

Tendency

Increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.

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

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