Hochschwab Mountains

In high altitudes danger spots are found in some places

In high altitudes danger spots are found in some places

Avalanche danger is in general low. In high altitudes danger spots in form of snowdrift deposits which are prone to triggering are found. There - in shady areas or adjacent to ridgelines small slab avalanches can be triggered. Ridgelines and summits are icy and hard. Be aware of risk of falling.

The snow base, which has a very low amount considering the season is predominantly stable. Depending on the exposition the snow cover ist moist or wet. Especially on sunny slopes only little amounts of snow is found even in high altitudes. In shady slops above 2.200 m loose snow is found in some places.

In the morning sunny weather is called for Styria. Thin and high veil clouds are not significantly blurring the skies. In the afternoon cumullus clouds are forming, some sllet and sleet showers from the Murberge (Judenburg-Knittelfeld Area, Stolzalpe) till the mountain "Kräuterin" (Yppstaler Alps, North Styria, border to Lower Austria). Moderate southwesterly winds. Temperatures at noon will be 2 degrees in 2.000 m.

Some showers coming from southwest are passing through, it will prtially sunny. The snow-line is 1.800 m.The little amount of new snow will not cause any significant change of the avalanche danger.