Avalanche forecast

Naturally triggered dry-snow avalanches possible. Wet loose-snow avalanches below 1800m possible.

Naturally triggered dry-snow avalanches possible. Wet loose-snow avalanches below 1800m possible.

Due to fresh snow, likelihood of slab avalanches above 1800m. Avalanches can trigger in gullies, bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain in the near-surface layers, even by one sole skier. Also isolated naturally triggered avalanches are possible, more so if the precipitation intensifies, esp. at the foot of rock walls. Avalanches can trigger in the old snowpack and grow to medium size. Whumpf noises and naturally triggered releases are alarm signals, indicators of imminent danger. Below 1800m: naturally triggered wet-snow avalanche activity will increase with the beginning of rainfall. In starting zones which have not yet discharged, small-to-medium wet loose-snow avalanches are possible. The runout zones should be circumvented, esp. on extremely steep slopes below 1800m in all aspects.

Since Monday, especially along the Italian border, about 15-20 cm of fresh snow was registered above 2000m, locally more. Above 1800m 15-30cm of fresh snow is anticipated widespread. Winds will transport the fresh snow. Fresh snow and drifts will be deposited on shady slopes above 2000m atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface. Rainfall in all aspects will lead to increasing wettening of the snowpack below 1800m.

On Wednesday a Mediterranean low pressure front will bring gray skies. In early morning and later on, widespread rainfall and snowfall is expected, clouds will remain dense all day long, visibility will be poor. A moderate SW wind will be blowing, strong to stormy in exposed zones, windspeeds reaching 70 km/hr. At 2000m: 0 degrees; at 1000m: up to 6 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

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