Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Low avalanche danger, isolated avalanche prone locations in shady slopes

Low avalanche danger, isolated avalanche prone locations in shady slopes

The avalanche danger is low. In extremely steep and shady slopes above the tree line, the triggering of small slab avalanches cannot be completely ruled out. The risk of injury and falling generally outweighs the risk of burial. In general, be careful in the hardness or icy entrance areas to steep gullies. Especially in the extended northern exposures, fresh, thin snowdrift accumulations can cover the icy areas.

The snow surface is crusted and hard, during the day it hardly softens even on the sunny slopes. The snow base, fundament is set and compact. In extremely steep shady-slope gullies, the snow base, fundament can be partially weakened by angular shapes, but these areas are rare. In general, the snow cover is below average, with often only a few centimetres of snow covering the ground below the tree line.

There will be practically no change in the weather on Tuesday. With very dry air masses, the sun shines gloriously from early to late. Visibility will be excellent. The strong, stormy southerly wind from the Niedere Tauern to the Hochschwab will continue to be a nuisance in exposed areas. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres is between -6 and 1 degree. The temperature at an altitude of 1000 metres is between -8 and -2 degrees. Strong winds with gusts of around 90 km/h from the south. The snowfall level is in the valleys. No new fallen snow is expected.

No change in avalanche danger. Partly strong southerly winds in dry air. No snow in sight at the moment!