Persistent weak layers
- All elevations
Very few avalanche prone locations. Persistent weak layer locally.
Very few avalanche prone locations. Persistent weak layer locally.
Avalanche danger is still LOW. The snowpack is quite stable, only in few spots can large additional loading trigger a slab avalanche, most likely in shallow-snow transitions from little to much snow on shady, extremely steep slopes, where avalanches can grow to medium size nonetheless.
The snowpack has settled well, shows signs of storm-wind impact. The snowdrifts are well consolidated, the surfaces encrusted or hard. Above the treeline the terrain is windblown, more snow can be found in the bowls. Inside the old snowpack are soft layers of faceted crystals, triggerable only in highly isolated instances. On steep sunny slopes the snow is superficially moist.
On Thursday, very sunny, outstanding visibility, few clouds, winds will intensify slightly (30-40 km/hr) from N/NW. At 2000 m: -5 to -3 degrees. On Friday, unimpeded sunshine. Convective cloud build-up starting at midday, but it will remain dry. Cold northerly winds in exposed terrain (30-40 km/hr). At 2000 m: -10 to -7 degrees.
No significant change is expected.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)