Avalanche forecast

Villach Alps

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Evaluate snowdrift accumulations on shady slopes with great caution

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Evaluate snowdrift accumulations on shady slopes with great caution

Due to fresh snowfall and increasily stormy winds, far-reaching snowdrift accumulations are being generated, particularly on shady slopes above 1800m: easily triggered or triggering naturally. Gullies and bowls are unfavorable, since weak layers are evident inside the old snow. Avalanches are sometimes medium-sized. Apart from the risk of being buried in snow masses, you also need to take the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall into consideration on extremely steep slopes.

Snowpack Structure

Snowdrift accumulations cover a weak old snowpack surface on shady slopes and in general above 1800m. The old snowpack is weak, with facetd crystals. The snowpack is highly irregular even over small areas.

Weather Forecast

Stormy weather in the mountains, winds reaching peaks over 100 km/hr in exposed terrain The Main Alpine Ridge will be shrouded in fog all day long, light snowfall is expected. At 1000m: -1 degree; at 2000m: 8 degrees; at 3000m: -14 degrees.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

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

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