Avalanche forecast

Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

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Highlights

Low avalanche danger, small older snowdrift patches

Avalanche problems

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Avalanche Activity

Low avalanche danger, small older snowdrift patches

Avalanche danger is generally low. Snowdrifts generated on Friday have formed thin patches which could not settle on shady slopes and in isolated cases are triggerable as small slab avalanches. Danger zones on E/S facing slopes near ridges and behind discontinuities in the terrain.The dangers of falling outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.

Snowpack Structure

A few cm of fresh snow are expected during the nocturnal hours, this will be transported by strong NW winds to E/S facing slopes. The fresh snowpack patches will be deposited atop loose, often faceted crystals (=weak layer) on a melt-freeze encrusted stable fundament.

Weather Forecast

On Monday night, a cold front will bring some precipitation and stormy W/NW winds. Snowfall level will drop from 2000 m down to about 800 m in the morning. Precipitation will later slacken off, it will turn sunny. At 2000 m: -5 degrees.

Tendency

On Wednesday, a warm front will bring the next perturbance with stormy westerly winds, precipitation and rising snowfall level. Avalanche danger will remain low.

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

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