Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Persistent weak layer - isolated danger zones

Persistent weak layer - isolated danger zones

Avalanche danger is low. A few danger zones for slab releases are limited to high altitudes zones on extremely steep shady slopes above 1600 m. Slab avalanches generally triggerable only by large additional loading. On east-facing slopes, fresh drifts have accumulated, easily triggered, but only slides are anticipated.

The snowpack has been able to settle well, various layers are well bonded to each other. Fresh drifts lie deposited on north-facing slopes atop a melt-freeze crust. Shady slopes are often hardened at high altitudes, many slopes are utterly windblown. Not much snow on the ground.

Clouds continue to dominate, with fog and poor visibility. Some minor snowfall is possible from Stubalpe to Koralpe. Moderate S/SE winds, in the north there is foehn. At 2000 m: -2 degrees, winds from the SE only at light to moderate strength.

On Friday, variable conditions are expected, clouds will dominate, visibility at high altitudes will be reduced. Showers will be rare, clouds are expected to disperse in the afternoon. Winds will shift to northerly, be blowing at light to moderate strength. At 2000 m: -4 degrees. No significant change is expected.