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 2000 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 was able to settle well, the fresh snow (about 10 cm) was cold and blanketed a hardened old snowpack surface (or meadow). The lower temperatures have had a beneficial effec. On high-altitude shady slopes the hardened surfaces are everywhere, some slopes are windblown. Due to warmth last week the slopes have become increasingly bare of snow.

On the southern flank of the Alps, dry right from the start, but little sunshine, clouds will persist. It is icy cold. At 2000 m: -13 degrees. Moderate NE winds.

Tuesday’s weather: on the northern flank of the Alps, quite sunny from the start. South of the Niedere Tauern and along the Styrian rimline ranges, clouds will persist, slowly disperse during the daytime. Winds will be moderate from the northeast. Still very cold. At 2000 m: -9 degrees. No significant change is expected in avalanche danger levels.