Stub and Gleinalpe

Isolated older snowdrifts at high altitudes, isolated glide-snow/wet-snow avalanches in steep terrain

Isolated older snowdrifts at high altitudes, isolated glide-snow/wet-snow avalanches in steep terrain

Avalanche danger is generally low. At high altitudes in extended east facing terrain, small snowdrift accumulations which in places can be triggered by 1 person, releases reaching medium-to-large size. On steep slopes in all aspects, naturally triggered glide-snow and wet-snow avalanches can be expected.

At high altitudes, isolated brittle older snowdrift accumulations, often poorly bonded with the snowpack surface. At intermediate and lower altitudes the snowpack is very moist-to-wet due to rain impact, can glide over smooth ground. The slopes around Graz and Wechsel are becoming bare of snow.

At the forefront of a low over the Gulf of Biscay, very warm air masses are being brought to the Eastern Alps. Friday will be sunny widespread in Styria, a few clouds will pass through, winds will be light from west to south. Midday temperatures at 2000 m: +7 degrees; at 1500 m: +12 degrees. On Saturday, conditions will turn increasingly variable. Clouds will veil the peaks in fog, some precipitation if expected, snowfall level in the Northern Alps at 2000 m, on the southern flank of the Alps at 2200 m. On Sunday, sunny until afternoon at least.

Avalanche danger will remain low