Hochschwab Mountains

Predominantly good avalanche situation

Predominantly good avalanche situation

The avalanche danger is low. Danger spots are only in some places in shady steep areas in high altitudes. There the triggering of slab avalanches within the old snow can´t be ruled out. In few places fresh snowdrift deposits which formed with the northerly winds are prone to triggering, the risk of falling outweighs the risk of burial. In sunny rocky terrain loose-snow avalanches due to radiation can´t be ruled out. In steep slopes risk of falling on the hoar-like surfaces.

Due to the cooling and temperature drop the snow cover can stabilize and build hoar on the surface due to the influence of the winds. In places thin snowdrift deposits are forming with the new snow which are poorly bonded with the old snow cover. Weak layers are only found in highest altitudes within the old snow cover (Graupel, soft crystals). The old snow cover is moist even in high altitudes, especially on sunny slopes. In medium altitudes the snow cover has decreased especially on sunny areas.

Sunday night will be changeable cloudy and windy. . Clouds are passing through and unproductive snowfall is possible in the Northern Alps and Niedere Tauern. Furthermore, cold air masses will reach the Styrian Alps in the peripheral area of ​​a pronounced low-pressure area with a strong northerly flow. In the morning sunny weather is called. From noon onwards, cumulus clouds will increase and the mountain peaks will be covered in fog. Apart from isolated snow showers, it will remain dry. The northwest wind remains brisk to strong, temperatures at 2.000 m are between -10 and -4 degrees, at 1.500 m between -8 and 0 degrees.

On Tuesdaythe mountain weather will be changeable, cold and not prone to showers. No significant change of the avalanche situation.