Mur Mountains, Gurktal Alps

15 to 30 cm of new fallen snow with wind on a weak old snowpack! Tricky situation for winter sports in open terrain!

15 to 30 cm of new fallen snow with wind on a weak old snowpack! Tricky situation for winter sports in open terrain!

The avalanche risk is considerable above around 1800 metres. Medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals in some places, especially from west to north to east. Fractures can tear through the poorly built-up persistent weak layer. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable and should be assessed defensively. Remote triggering is possible in isolated cases. Take particular care in the transition from a little to a lot of snow and in the snow-covered entrance areas of gullies and bowls.

The often bound snow layer (board) lies on a poorly built up old snowpack. Fractures can occur within the old snowpack, which often consists of a sequence of melt-freeze crusts and angular forms or deep rime. In addition, existing weak layers (covered surface hoar) can be disturbed at the transition from the overlay to the old snowpack.

In the night to Monday, high fog will establish itself again, reaching up to 2000 metres. On the southern side of the Alps, there may be isolated light snowfall. The snowfall level there will drop from 1100 to 900 metres. During the day, the high fog and low cloud will persist for the most part, only clearing in places. Temperatures at 2000 m will be between -4 and -1 degrees, at 1500 m between -3 and 0 degrees. The wind from the south-east will remain weak.

The avalanche situation is only slowly improving.