Persistent weak layers
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Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
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Highlights
Few danger zones - local persistent weak layer locally
Avalanche problems
Avalanche Activity
Few danger zones - local persistent weak layer locally
Unchanged: hardened surfaces dominate. Avalanche danger is still LOW. Only in few spots can large additional loading trigger a slab avalanche, most likely in shallow-snow transitions from little to much snow on shady, extremely steep slopes or high-alpine terrain, where avalanches can grow to medium size nonetheless.
Snowpack Structure
The snowpack shows massive signs of storm-strength wintery winds. The snowdrift accumulations are well consolidated, the surfaces encrusted or hardened. Above the treeline the terrain is largely windblown, there is more snow in the gullies. Inside the old snow are soft layers of expansively metamorphosed (faceted) crystals, but are unlikely to trigger except in isolated cases.
Weather Synopsis
On Tuesday, sunshine from the start, outstanding visibility. Not much wind. Temperatures slightly higher. At midday at 2000 m: -10 to -5 degrees. On Wednesday, sunny mountain weather, excellent visibility. The northerly wind will reach 40 km/hr. At 2000 m at midday: -4 degrees.
Tendency
No significant change is expected. The steep south-facing slopes will be moistened for a few hours.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)