Totes Gebirge South

Moderate avalanche danger at high altitudes

In northern and western regions of Upper Styria, some clouds. In the Dachstein region, light snowfall is possible above 1200 m. Elsewhere, intermittent sunshine and dry. In the afternoon cloud cover will become heavier also on the northern flank of the Alps. The W/NW winds will be brisk to strong. At 2000 m: -5 degrees.

In the NE regions from Hochschwab to Rax morning skies can be overcast or foggy. Elsewhere mostly sunshine from the start. The W/NW winds will be stormy (70-110 km/hr) At 2000 m: -1 degree. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

Moderate avalanche danger at high altitudes

Avalanche danger above 2000 m is moderate. Main problem: thin, fresh snowdrift accumulations. The few danger zones in backcountry touring terrain lie at summit level, behind discontinuities and on leeward slopes, esp. on E/S facing slopes. Isolated wet loose-snow avalanches and glide-snow avalanches are possible. Caution: acute danger of falling on hard and icy surfaces.

The fresh snow and fresh snowdrifts lie deposited atop surface hoar or a hard layer, bonding is inadequate. The snowpack surface is hard and icy. At intermediate altiudes it is moist-to-wet. On shady steep slopes at high altitudes the expansive metamorphosis weakens the fundament.