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Avalanche forecast
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LWD Salzburg
Avalanche danger
- Above 1,400 m
- 2 · Moderate
- Below 1,400 m
- 1 · Low
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Highlights
Fresh snowdrifts, mostly thin, but often easily triggered
Avalanche problems
Avalanche Activity
Fresh snowdrifts, mostly thin, but often easily triggered
Avalanche danger above 1400 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. New snow and stormy winds are generating new snowdrifts in all aspects, esp. in steep NE/E/S/SW aspects. These are not thick, but are prone to triggering, even by minimum additional loading they can release a medium sized slab. Treacherous are the transitions from shallow to deep snow.
Snowpack Structure
The snowpack has settled well. Amid heavy wind impact about 10 cm of new snow has been registered. Exposed terrain is windblown, gullies and bowls are filled to the brim with drifts.
Weather Synopsis
On Tuesday the NW winds wil initially strong to stormy, then slacken off gradually. Visibility will vary, mostly be adequate. Temperatures will rise. At 2000 m: from -9 to -3 degrees. Top visibility and sunshine on Wednesday. Winds will no longer disturb, temperatures will rises. At 2000m: 3-6 degrees.
Tendency
Gradually receded avalanche danger. New snow and new drifts will settle. At low altitudes, the new snow will be moist.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)