Schladming Tauern South

Watch out for persistent weak layer problems at high altitudes! Slight daytime changes.

Watch out for persistent weak layer problems at high altitudes! Slight daytime changes.

The avalanche danger is rated as moderate above 1800 metres. Wet loose snow avalanches from slopes that have not yet been discharged are still possible. There is still a persistent weak layer problem in the northern sector: in very steep gullies and bowls on the shady slopes, triggering of dry slab avalanches is possible with large additional loads.

During the night, the snowpack regains firmness. However, it loses firmness again due to the sunlight. Up to the high altitudes, the snowpack became wet, moist or hard, depending on the aspect. On the northern slopes of the high altitudes, the kinetic metamorphism (persistent weak layer problem) continues to weaken the snowpack.

The night will be starry with weak to moderate winds from the southern sector. On Saturday, the sky will be cloudless for long stretches, but some Saharan dust will continue to make itself felt in the air, especially in the western mountain groups, and will not provide completely unclouded sunlight. Apart from that, only shallow spring clouds will develop along the main Alpine ridge from midday.

High pressure weather will continue on Sunday. The wind is coming from the south. No significant change in the avalanche danger is expected.