Mürzsteg Alps

Only isolated danger spots due to snowdrift.

The avalanche danger is low. Danger spots are fresh snowdrift deposits in some places which are prone to triggering. These are located in high-altitude entries into gullies and bowls and behind terrain edges, especially in the extended eastern exposures. Small slab avalanches can be triggered here by even a low additional loads. In case of triggered avalanches risk of injuries is more likely than risk of being buried.

Loose snow which is able to being drifted on the surface accumulates due to brisk northwesterly winds as fresh snowdrift especially in the extended eastern sectors and is only poorly bonded with the hard old snow. In medium and low altitudes especially on sunny slopes an area-wide cohesive snow base is missing.

A high pressure system over the British isles is influencing the southeast. Friday and the following days dry air masses are incoming. Excellent visibility in the mountains. Alongside the foothills the cold and moist air stays longer and it will be foggy between 800 and 1.000 m. Weak northeasterly and easterly winds. Temperatures at noon are 2 degrees in 2.000 m and 4 degrees in 1.500 m. On the weekend decreasing frost.

No significant changes of the avalanche danger.