Hochschwab Mountains

Storm-strength winds persist - plus danger of falling

Far-reaching sunshine will be unhampered. The W/NW winds will be blowing at 40-70 km/hr, much lighter than in recent days. At 2000 m: +4 degrees. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly. On south-facing slopes, naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches can’t be excluded.

On Monday, quite sunny but storm-strength winds will persist, reaching 110 km/hr in exposed terrain. In the morning in the furthermost northern regions of Styria, heavy clouds will be tenacious, with light showers from place to place, gradually receding. At 2000 m: +2 degrees.

Storm-strength winds persist - plus danger of falling

Avalanche danger is generally low. On high-altitude east-facing slopes there are isolated snowdrift patches in backcountry touring terrain. Above 2000 m, isolated slab avalanches can be triggered on shady slopes. As a result of higher temperatures, small wet naturally triggered avalanches are possible on steep rough and rocky slopes.

As a result of higher temperatures, the snowdrifts are settling. Only on shady slopes above 2000 m is the bonding of drifts to the layer below still insufficient, otherwise the snowpack surface is hard and icy. The snow at intermediate altitudes is moist-to-wet. On steep shady slopes at high altitudes, expansive metamorphosis is weakening the snowpack base.