Lower Tauern South

Main danger: fresh snowdrift accumulations

Main danger: fresh snowdrift accumulations

A bit of fresh snow and wind are generating fresh snowdrift accumulations, mostly in summit and ridgeline terrain at high altitudes (>2000m). They can be triggered by one sole skier, but are mostly small releases. Danger zones are difficult to recognize amid poor visibility. Caution urged esp. in terrain where it is possible to take a fall. During the course of the day, frequency and size of danger zones will increase, due to additional snowfall.

By Saturday up to 5 cm of frsh snow is expected; be evening an additional 10 cm. Winds will be moderate to strong from the northwest, esp. on the Main Alpine Ridge and in exposed terrain. Fresh snow and winds will generate new snowdrift accumulations, deposit them atop a loose snowpack where they will be prone to triggering. Below 1800 m there is little snow on the ground.

On Saturday, reduced visibility, frequent rainfall and snowfall, the snowfall level will lie at 800-1200 m (in the Northern Alps, snowfall down lower is expected). Brief sunny intervals between the showers are possible. Winds will be moderate to brisk from the NW. At 2000 m: -4 degrees; at 3000 m: -11 degrees.

Slightly increasing avalanche danger