Wind slab
- All elevations
Avalanche danger is low. Fresh snowdrift deposits can be prone to triggering due to strong winds. Danger spots are located in the expositions north to east and are increasing with altitude. Small slab avalanches can be triggered by an individuals in steep slopes. Caution in steep entries and behind ridgelines. Gliding-snow avalanches coming from extremely steep, rocky terrain cannot be ruled out.
The new snow could already settle a little bit. Only little new snow is called. Strong to stormy winds will drift the loose snow and will be prone to triggering. Soft layers in the transition area are weak layers. In extremely steep terrain the loose new snow can loose its stability and the diffuse radiation must not be underestimated. In medium altitudes the new snow landed on top of bare areas and has no base.
Sunday night it will be predominantly cloudy in the mountains. During the course of the day it will have sunny phases due to the increasing northerly winds south of the Alpenhauptkamm. Snow showers only in some places. In the north side of the Alps dense clouds and few snow. Temperatures at noon in 2.000 m are around -9 degrees and in 1.500 m around -6 degrees. In the south foehn-like winds bring milder temperatures.
On Monday cold air masses are coming to the eastern Alps with a strong northern current. Stormy weather in the mountains. Some snow showers in the north and many clouds. Better weather in the south side of the Alps. Fresh snowdrift in eastern via southern and western slopes due to winds.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Styria (CC BY 4.0)