Pongau Grass Mountains

The snowpack is getting wetter.

The snowpack is getting wetter.

Avalanche danger is MODERATE. During the morning, isolated small-to-medium wet-snow avalanches are possible in zones which have not yet discharged, mostly loose-snow, isolated slab avalanches. On steep grassy slopes, isolated naturally triggered glide-snow slides are expected. The likelihood of triggering increases during the course of the day, esp. on shady slopes.

Saturday night, mostly cloudy and mild. Due to reduced outgoing radiation, only a thin melt-freeze crust can form and it will quickly soften during the day. The snowpack has few reserves of cold, even on north-facing slopes. With higher temperatures, moist air and possible rainfall up to 2400 m, it will become wetter still and forfeit its firmness.

On Sunday, limited visibility, the peaks hidden in fog. As of midday, rainfall will spread, the snowfall level will be at 2400 m. At high altitudes, moderate southerly winds in the afternoon. At 2000 m: between 4 and 6 degrees; at 3000 m: -2 degrees.

Temperatures will drop, thus make the wet-snow problem recede. As a result of fresh snowfall and wind, small fresh snowdrift accumulations will be generated.