Avalanche forecast

Karawanks East

LWD Kärnten
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,600 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,600 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,600 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,900 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Wind slabs are prone to triggering in all aspects above approximately 1600 m. These can be released in near-surface layers. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. Individual natural avalanches are not ruled out. In addition individual loose snow avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. Up to 10 cm of snow will fall. As a consequence of the gusty wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 1600 m. The old snowpack will be weakly bonded, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1900 m.

Tendency

Avalanches can be released by a single winter sport participant.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)

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