Stub and Gleinalpe

Isolated glide-snow/wet-snow avalanches in steep terrain

Isolated glide-snow/wet-snow avalanches in steep terrain

Avalanche danger is generally low. On steep slopes in all aspects, isolated naturally triggered glide-snow and wet-snow avalanches can be expected.

The snowpack fundament is stable, persistent weak layer on shady slopes. On sunny slopes the snowpack is isotherm and moist, on shady slopes at high altitudes there are still reserves of cold. In steep terrain on smooth ground the snowpack glides over the ground at high altitudes. An area-wide snowpack exists only above the treeline.

On Tuesday, slightly colder, variable in the northern regions, peaks of the Northern Alps often veiled in cloud, light snowfall, snowfall dropping from 1400 down to 1100 m. South of the Main Alpine Ridge only scattered clouds, it will remain dry. At 2000 m: -3 to -5 degrees. Brisk winds, in the northeastern ranges also at strong velocity from NW directions.

On Wednesday, milder, winds shifting to westerly, mostly dry and sunny conditions. Fresh snowdrifts will settle and be less likely to trigger, the glide-snow problem will persist.