Karawanks West

An unfavourable avalanche situation will prevail.

20 to 40 cm of snow has fallen. 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. Above the tree line: The strong wind will transport the new snow. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. Below the tree line: Karawanks West, Karwanks Central, Karawanks East, The rain will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack.

The snowpack remains prone to triggering. As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of avalanches being released will increase.

An unfavourable avalanche situation will prevail.

Wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, above the tree line. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. The runout zones are to be avoided. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. Mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible. In the event of rain this applies in particular on very steep slopes in the Karawanks West, in the Karwanks Central and in the Karwanks East.