Avalanche forecast

Hochschwab Mountains

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Highlights

Avalanche danger low. Persistent weak layers in shady high areas!

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,900 m

  • Wet snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Avalanche danger low. Persistent weak layers in shady high areas!

Avalanche danger is in general low. A few danger spots exist. Medium slab avalanches can be triggered by big additional especially in entries to extremely steep shady gullies, bowls and slopes above 1.900 m. The amount of danger spots is increasing with height. Small spontaneous loose-snow avalanches and slab avalanches are to expect on sunny slopes.

Snowpack Structure

Older snowdrift deposits are placed on a weak base in shady high areas. Apart that the snowcover could stabil in the most case due to warming. The snowcover base itself is built by faceted snow and relatively soft. In sunny expositions the snow will get wet and will loose its stability on the surface.

Weather Forecast

On Wednesday perfectly sunny mountain weather and excellent visibility is called. Weak westerly winds. Temperatures at noon in 2.000 m are around 1 to 2 degrees.

Tendency

The sun and mild weather is persistent and the avalanche danger stays low.

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

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