Lower Tauern North

Generally favorable avalanche situation, only few danger zones

Following a night of clear skies, sunshine and outstanding visibility on Sunday, a few cirrus clouds will be no disturbance. Winds moderate, in Lungau gusts up to 70 km/hr from the south. At 1500m: -2 to +9 degrees; zero-degree level at 2500m

On Sunday night, clouds will move in, only limited gain in snowpack firmness on south-facing slopes. Above 2000m a bit of fresh snow is expected, further down light rainfall, which will heighten the wet/gliding snow problem in Lungau and Tauern.

Generally favorable avalanche situation, only few danger zones

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated danger zones occur near ridgelines, esp. in steep shady terrain at summit level. Apart from the danger of being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall demand adequate consideration. During the course of the day, small loose-snow slides continue to be possible. On steep grass-covered slopes, isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible.

On shady slopes at high altitudes, isolated weak layers in transitions from old to fresh snow. On sunny slopes and at lower altitudes the bonding of fresh snow to old snow is generally good, the snowpack is often moistened and forms a thin melt-freeze crust during the night. During the course of the day, this crust softens, the surface becomes moist and can forfeit its bonding.