Avalanche forecast

Ankogel-Hochalm Group

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m
3 · Considerable
Below 2,000 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

As a consequence of a strong wind from easterly directions, further wind slabs will form. The wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, in all aspects. Avalanches can reach medium size. Avalanches can also be released in near-ground layers. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m and on rather lightly snow-covered sunny slopes above approximately 2400 m. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. Meticulous route selection is advisable.

Snowpack Structure

15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the new snow significantly. As a consequence of a strong easterly wind, further wind slabs will form. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 2000 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2000 m.

Tendency

Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)

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