Avalanche forecast

Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

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Highlights

Low danger but isolated avalanche prone locations due to fresh snowdrift patches

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Avalanche Activity

Low danger but isolated avalanche prone locations due to fresh snowdrift patches

Avalanche danger is generally low, but since Saturday on E/S/W facing slopes small, fresh snowdrift accumulations have been generated which in isolated cases can trigger as small slab avalanches. Danger zones occur behind protruberances, at entries into steep slopes, gullies, bowls.

Snowpack Structure

The snowpack surface is largely melt-freeze encrusted, partially loose. Since Saturday, repeated snowdrift accumulations have been deposited. Bonding of fresh drifts to the base is generally good, in isolated cases prone to triggering.

Weather Synopsis

High-pressure front conditions on Tuesday will bring brilliant sunshine. The air is extremely dry. The NE winds are light. From the west, temperatures are starting to rise. At 2000m at midday, -8 to -5 degrees. Wednesday: Ash Wednesday will bring sunshine initially. In the afternoon, high and intermediate altitude clouds will move in from the west.

Tendency

Avalanche danger is expected to remain low.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Styria (CC BY 4.0)

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