Hochschwab Mountains

Temperature rise! Wet naturally triggered avalanches!

Temperature rise! Wet naturally triggered avalanches!

The avalanche danger is assessed as considerable. Large amounts of new and wind slab snow (up to 40 cm) have been deposited in the last 24 hours. With the rapid rise in temperatures on Wednesday morning, naturally triggered wet avalanches are to be expected from all aspects. The avalanches can tear through to the ground. Spontaneous wet snow avalanches are to be expected at lower elevations and gliding avalanches on steep meadow slopes. Exposed transportation routes are also affected.

There has been 10 to 40 cm of new fallen snow in the last 24 hours. The snowfall level was between 1000 m and 1300 m. Stormy winds led to extensive drifts. The snow is damp or wet at low and medium altitudes. At high altitudes, the connection between the new fallen snow and the old snowpack is poor. With the rapid rise in temperature, the snow is becoming wet and heavy right up to the summits.

Low clouds and fog will persist during the night. High pressure will bring plenty of sunshine and very mild weather, low residual clouds will soon clear. There will be little wind at high altitudes. Up to +5 degrees at 2000 metres and up to +8 degrees at 1500 metres!

Under the influence of high pressure, it will remain quite sunny, extremely mild and windless at high altitudes. The risk of avalanches decreases slightly.