Glockner Group Central

Caution: snowdrifts and persistent weak layer at high altitude. Glide-snow avalanches on steep grassy slopes.

Caution: snowdrifts and persistent weak layer at high altitude. Glide-snow avalanches on steep grassy slopes.

Avalanche danger above 2400 m is CONSIDERABLE, below that altitude danger is MODERATE. Fresh snowdrift accumulations on N/E facing slopes can easily be triggered at high altitudes, grow to medium size, also fracture down to deeper embedded laye35°) shady slopes above 1600 m. Transitions from shallow to deep snow are unfavorable. In case of solar radiation, small loose-snow avalanches can be expected in the afternoon on steep (>40°) slopes. Also isolated small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches continue to be possible on steep grass-covered slopes.

Above 1800 m there was 10-15 cm of snowfall by Monday morning, up to 25 cm from place to place, amid moderate to strong winds which transported the fresh snow. On Tuesday, an additional 10-20 cm will be added to it. Moderate NW winds will transport the snow, deposited it atop a thoroughly wet snowpack below 2400 m. Further up, the snowdrifts lie atop an unfavorable snowpack surface on shady slopes. In the upper part of the snowpack there are weak expansively metamorphosed (faceted) layers above 2400 m which have led to numerous, sometimes large-sized avalanches during the last few days.

On Tuesday, again unfavorable backcountry touring conditions, dense clouds, snow showers above 1200-1500 m, brief thunderstorms possible. Dry phases possible in the morning. Winds light to moderate from W/NW. At 2000 m: -3 or -2 degrees; at 3000 m: -10 or -9 degrees.

Wednesday: snowdrift accumulations remain prone to triggering esp. on shady slopes. Amid milder temperatures and intermittent sunshine, wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches possible.