Wölz Tauern South

Spontaneous wet-snow avalanches from steep terrain possible at any time!

Spontaneous wet-snow avalanches from steep terrain possible at any time!

The avalanche danger is moderate above 1.800 m. Danger spots are located in steep shady slopes. There spontaneous wet-snow avalanches are possible any time or can be triggered by an individual. On smooth surfaces gliding-snow avalanches are still possible. Avoid areas below glide cracks. Avalanches are small to medium sized.

The snowcover is isothermal and till high altitudes wet or moist. On southern exposed sloped the snow has almost fully retreated and the retreatment increases.

On Friday the weather will be changeable and the summits will be cloudy with some rain showers which can be more intense south of the Alpenhauptkamm. The snowline is between 1.800 m in the Northwest and 2.000 m in the south and east. Moderate westerly winds. Temperatures in 2.000 m are between -1 und +2 degrees.

The Easter weekend will be sunny and mild in the mountains. The retreatment of the snowcover increases and the avalanche danger decreases.