Pongau Grass Mountains

Fresh wind slab is easy to release.

Fresh wind slab is easy to release.

The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line and low below. In north-west to north to south-facing slopes, avalanches can easily be triggered by individuals in some places. Above 2000 m, slab avalanches are still possible in persistent weak layers in a few places. Avalanches can reach medium size. Danger areas are located at the transition from little to more snow and generally next to blown-off areas as well as in the entrance areas to gullies and bowls filled with wind slabs. Caution should also be exercised at the edge of forests and in forest aisles. Cracks when stepping on the snowpack indicate danger. Caution in the area of terrain traps.

In the past few days, 20 cm to 50 cm of new fallen snow has been transported extensively and is very prone to triggering. A break usually occurs between the last wind slabs and layers of fresh snow, in some cases surface hoar has also been snowed in. At high altitudes, especially in northern and eastern aspects, bonded snow overlays a weak old snowpack of faceted crystals and deep frost.

Further snow showers (10 cm) will fall during the night. The wind will remain strong from west to north-west. On Wednesday, visibility will be good until midday and the sun will shine frequently. In the afternoon, the clouds will thicken and high peaks will be covered in fog. It may snow a little in Pinzgau. The moderate wind from west to south will weaken during the day. It will be milder during the day. At 2000 metres -10 to -4 degrees.

The avalanche risk increases on Thursday with new fallen snow and wind.