Hochschwab Mountains

Partially snowdrift prone to triggering in the extended expositions east!

The avalanche danger above the treeline is moderate. Due to new snow and brisk northwesterly winds fresh driftsnow is formed in the extended eastern sectors eventually in forest areas. Danger spots especially behind ridgelines as well as in the high-altitude entries of gullies and bowls slab avalanches can be triggered by small additional loads. In some places avalanches can slab through low weak layers within the old snow and reach medium size.

The snow base is in places unstable due to a succession of crusts and softer layers. On top of that is a loose snow layer. This cold and loose snow was drifted. Fresh snowdrift accumaltions have formed due to northwesterly partially stormy winds. Especially in the extended eastern sectors which will be poorly bonded with the existing layers. Due to rising temperatures and radiation the snowdrift will settle on sunny slopes, on shady slopes the settling process is delayed.

A high pressure system over the British isles is influencing the southeast. Friday and the following days dry air masses are incoming. Excellent visibility in the mountains. Alongside the foothills the cold and moist air stays longer and it will be foggy between 800 and 1.000 m. Weak northeasterly and easterly winds. Temperatures at noon are 2 degrees in 2.000 m and 4 degrees in 1.500 m. On the weekend decreasing frost.

Decreasing wind slab problems