Ankogel-Hochalm Group

Outside marked and open pistes a precarious avalanche situation will prevail. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size once again.

Outside marked and open pistes a precarious avalanche situation will prevail. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size once again.

Wind slabs are very prone to triggering in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. These can in many cases be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. As a consequence of the strong foehn wind from the north individual natural avalanches are possible as the day progresses. The runout zones are to be avoided. In addition as the day progresses especially at the base of rock walls, small loose snow avalanches are possible. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 4 (high) the avalanche prone locations are larger.

15 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Thursday. Along the border with Salzburg 10 to 15 cm of snow will fall during the night. As a consequence of the strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size once again. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.

The snowpack remains prone to triggering. As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of moist avalanches being released will increase.