Mürzsteg Alps

Low avalanche danger - but isolated danger zones

On Wednesday, often overcast, strong-to-stormy southerly winds. Mild. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

Low avalanche danger - but isolated danger zones

Avalanche danger is low, but avalanches cannot be ruled out. Fresh snowdrift patches will be generated by southerly winds, depositing new drifts on extended north-facing slopes, these can release small slab avalanches. In addition, from steep slopes which have not yet discharged in all aspects, isolated glide-snow avalanches are still possible.

Atop a mostly compact old snowpack, small fresh snowdrift patches have been deposited on north-facing slopes. Bonding to the old snowpack is often poor. In addition, warmth and radiation (also diffuse) are destabilizing the fresh layer of snow. The base is isotherm up to high altitudes and is gliding over smooth ground.

Monday night only scattered clouds, a southerly airstream. On Tuesday, thin high-altitude clouds, sunshine often diffuse. As of mid-afternoon, cloud cover will increase from the south, but it will remain dry. Southerly winds intensifying (brisk-to-stormy). Aat 2000 m: 0 degrees; at 1500 m: +3 degrees, somewhat higher in northern regions due to foehn impacdt.