Avalanche forecast

Weisseck, Muhr Valley

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,400 m· Morning
2 · Moderate
Below 2,400 m· Morning
1 · Low
All elevations· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Daytime increase in the danger of wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers· Morning

    • Above 2,400 m

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Below 2,800 m

  • Persistent weak layers· Afternoon

    • Above 2,400 m

Avalanche Activity

Daytime increase in the danger of wet avalanches.

The avalanche risk is initially low below around 2400 metres and increases to moderate during the day changes. In a few places in the terrain, wet avalanches can still be triggered by winter sports. This is particularly the case in very steep terrain below around 2800 m, where there is still a lot of snow. In wet snow, avalanches can tear through to the ground, reach medium size and, if the terrain is unfavourable, advance into the green.

Above around 2400 m, there are still a few avalanche prone locations in the west, north and east aspects, and also in the southern sector in the high Alps, where slab avalanches can be triggered in persistent weak layers. Take care on the steep transitions from little to lots of snow.

Snowpack Structure

After a clear night, a stable melt-freeze crust has formed over a wide area. This only softens slowly during the day. In shady areas adjacent to the ridgeline, especially high up in the Alps, there is some thin wind slab that can be prone to triggering. The snowpack underneath consists of compact snow that is characterised by rain up to high altitudes. On shady slopes above around 2400 metres, there are still weak layers of angular forms and deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. Low altitudes and sunny slopes at medium altitudes are mostly snowed out.

Weather Forecast

The night will be clear. In the second half of the night, the north-westerly wind freshens up and reaches wind speeds of around 60 km/h in the high areas of the Tauern. On Sunday, the sun will mostly shine and visibility will be good. Occasionally high cloud fields will pass through. In the late afternoon and evening, widespread clouds will pass through, especially in Pinzgau. At 2000 metres the temperature will be 1 to 6 degrees, at 3000 metres around -2 degrees.

Tendency

No significant change on Monday. There will be a little more cloud and scattered showers during the day changes. The snowfall level will be around 2400 metres.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)

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