Hochschwab Mountains

Fresh snowdrift prone to triggering! In the extended expositions east!

The avalanche danger above 1.600 m is moderate. Danger spots are especially fresh driftsnow accumulations in the sectors north to southeast. Behind ridgelines as well as in the beginning 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 sizes.

Due to new snow, northwesterly and northeasterly winds, fresh snowdrift formed in the sectors east and south and this till the tree line and below. It is poorly bonded with the old snowcover and the snow base is increasingly unstable due to a succession of crusts and softer layers.

Tuesday will be clear and sunny in the Styrian mountains. In the late afternoon clouds in medium altitudes are visible. Winds will weaken and milder. Temperatures at 2000 m will be around -3 degrees and at 1.500 m around 0 degrees.

Wednesday will be predominantly cloudy in the mountains. Some new snow is to expect in the north. It will clear up in some places in the south. Strong northern winds and significantly cooler temperatures. Fresh snowdrift on surface hoar. Slightly short-Tim increasing avalanche danger.