Weisseck, Muhr Valley

Isolated avalanche prone locations in the old snow

Isolated avalanche prone locations in the old snow

Avalanche danger is low. Starting at about 2500 m, snowdrift accumulations can in isolated cases be triggered from the weight of one winter sports enthusiast, esp. on east-facing slopes. The risk of falling and sustaining injuries outweighs that of being buried in snow masses. As of about 2600m on purely shady slopes (NW to NE) there is a small problem with a persistent weak layer, where in a few places in steep terrain a small slab could be released by minimum additional loading. In general, there is still very little snow on the ground, thus the main danger stems from injuries in the terrain (stones, crevices, branches) rather than from snow and avalanches.

There is still very little snow on the ground, backcountry skiing tours are hardly possible. As of about 2600m on shady slopes, the snow from September has persisted and is very compact. Between the September snow and the November snow, some faceted crystals were found which could serve as a weak layer. On the surface at high and high alpine altitudes there is a bit of fresh fallen snow from this week, and snowdrifts. From place to place, the drifts were deposited on top of loosely-packed fresh snow.

Brilliant sunshine can be expected on Sunday. Temperatures will rise significantly at all altitudes. Winds will generally be light-to-moderate from southerly directions. At 2000m it will be 2 to 4 degrees, at 3000 m, -1 degree. The nocturnal skies will then be star-studded and quite clear.

We are still awaiting noticeable amounts of snowfall.