Lower Tauern South

Snowdrift problem increases with ascending altitude

Snowdrift problem increases with ascending altitude

Avalanche danger is moderate. The fresh snowdrifts can in many places on NW/N/S facing slopes be triggered as medium-sized avalanches even by 1 person. Danger zones swiftly increase with ascending altitude both in frequency and in size, occur mostly behind discontinuties (also distant from ridges) and in steep gullies and bowls. The snowdrifts are easy to recognize. Danger of naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches below 2600 m persists, larger sized avalanches are possible in high altitude starting zones. Small-to-medium naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches can be expected in extremely steep terrain due to solar radiation.

Snowdrift accumulations generated over the last few days often lie deposited atop soft layers and can be prone to triggering, sometimes the releases fracture down to more deeply embedded layers inside the snowpack. Keep an eye on particularly one faceted layer which formed in mid-January on the surface.Due to warmth of the ground and moistness of the snowpack, increased glide-snow activity can be expected.

After a night of cloudless skies, Sunday will provide quiet and beautiful weather, sunshine, only light winds at all altitudes, dry air (10%), outstanding visibility into the furthest distances, less warmth absorbed by the snowpack. The zero-degree level will lie at 2300 m. At 2000 m: 1-3 degrees; at 3000 m: -5 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.