Avalanche forecast

Villach Alps

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Highlights

Isolated danger zones occur on ridgeline NW/N/NW facing slopes

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • All elevations

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,000 m

Avalanche Activity

Isolated danger zones occur on ridgeline NW/N/NW facing slopes

Particularly on extremely steep S/SW/W facing slopes, increasingly frequent small loose-snow avalanches are possible, esp. in the afternoon hours in case of extended bright intervals. Avalanches can be triggered by persons and reach medium size, esp. by large additional loading, releases mostly small. Esp. on NW/N/NE facing ridgeline slopes above 2000m.

Snowpack Structure

Since Wednesday 10-15 cm has been registered, locally more. Fresh snow and drifts lie deposited on NW/N/NE facing slopes above 2000m atop an unfavorable old snowpack. The old snowpack is expansively metamorphosed, with a loose surface of surface hoar and faceted crystals. Mostly small snowdrifts lie deposited on wind-protected shady slopes above 2000m atop weak layers. South-facing slopes and terrain below 2000m: atop a crust.

Weather Forecast

On Saturday, gray skies, summits will be shrouded in fog, visibility poor. Light easterly winds. At 2000m: -6 degrees; at 1000m: +2 degrees. Source: GeoSphere

Tendency

Naturally triggered avalanche activity w increase significantly due to higher temperatures and solar radiation

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)

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