Lower Tauern South

Evaluate high-altitude snowdrifts with caution

Evaluate high-altitude snowdrifts with caution

Above 2400 m, moderate avalanche danger, Danger Level 2. Fresh snowdrift accumulations above 2400 m are trigger-prone in places, danger zones occur on N/NE/E facing slopes, increase with ascending altitude, 1 person can trigger avalanches in some places. Below 2200 m the releases are mostly small, at high altitudes they can be larger. Latent danger of glide-snow avalanches persists. Glide-snow avalanches can release at any time of day or night naturally, releases mostly medium, sometimes large. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Due to solar radiation, naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches can be expected during the course of the day on extremely steep slopes, releases mostly small.

The fresh snow and drifts have bonded well below 2400 m, above that altitude the often lie deposited atop loose snowpack layers. Above 2500 m, avalanches can fracture down to more deeply embedded layers in the snowpack. The snowpack on south-facing slopes is thoroughly moist due to solar radiation, near-surface layers are losing their firmness.

On Wednesday cloudbanks will pass through, intermittent sunshine, high peaks can be veiled in clouds, winds mostly light, stronger in Hohe Tauern, shifting to southerly during the course of the day. At 2000 m: from -2 to +2 degrees; at 3000 m: -7 to -4 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.