Avalanche forecast

Hochschwab Mountains

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Avalanche danger

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Highlights

Avalanche danger low. The amount of snow is low.

Snowpack Structure

In high altitudes small amounts of snowdrift accumulations have formed which partially are on top of faceted snow which can be considered as weak layers in rare cases. The snow surface got wet on Saturday, but will be hard on Sunday. Blown-off areas are hard and icy. The kinetic metamorphosis weakens the snow base on shady slopes.

Weather Forecast

In upper Styria the fog and the clouds will clear up on Monday morning. Sunny mountain weather is forecasted. Alongside the foothills it will stay cloudy a little bit longer than elsewhere but the afternoon will be sunnier. Weak northwesterly winds. Temperatures in 2.000 at noon are around 0 degrees.

Tendency

Foehn-like southwesterly winds are clearing up the clouds a little bit during the day. After sunset it will get cloudy and the mountains foggy. Southwesterly winds with 30 km/h speed. Temperatures in 2.000 m are around 2 degrees. The avalanche danger stays low.

Avalanche Activity

Avalanche danger low. The amount of snow is low.

Still low avalanche danger. Danger spots can be located in high altitudes in shady, extremely steep areas. There slab avalanches and driftsnow accumulations could be triggered.

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

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