Hochschwab Mountains

Moderate avalanche danger at high altitudes!

It will remain largely dry in the northern Alps on Sunday and the sun will shine for a few hours. South of the main Alpine ridge, the clouds will be more persistent, the mountains will be repeatedly covered in fog and there will still be snow showers. The wind will blow moderately to briskly from east to south-east. The temperature at 2000 metres above sea level will be around -3 degrees in the west and -5 in the east of the Styrian mountains.

Saturday will bring clouds with some new fallen snow. The avalanche danger will hardly change.

Moderate avalanche danger at high altitudes!

The avalanche risk is moderate above 2000 metres and low below. Adjacent to ridgelines, behind terrain edges and in entrances to steep gullies and bowls, smaller slab avalanches can sometimes be triggered by individuals. Medium-sized avalanches are also possible in the northern sector.

The snow base, fundament is largely stable. Only in shady high areas does floating snow weaken the snow layering. Wind slabs can be found on the surface in places.