Avalanche forecast

Gailtal Alps West

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Avalanche danger

Above 1,900 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,900 m
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Weak layers in old snowpack demand caution. Loose-snow avalanches in case of extended bright intervals.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,900 m

  • New snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Weak layers in old snowpack demand caution. Loose-snow avalanches in case of extended bright intervals.

Avalanches are triggerable by persons in the weak old snow, esp. on W/N/E facng slopes above 1900m, releases generally medium-sized. Danger zones are diffidult to recognize. Isolated whumpf noises are a warning. On extremely steep S/SW/W facing slopes, increasingly frequent mostly small loose-snow avalanches are possible, esp. in afternoon in case of extended bright intervals. Pay attention to the runout zones. Isolated glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

Since Wednesday 30-50 cm of fresh snow has been registered above 1400m. By afternoon, another 5-10cm is anticipated, locally more. Freshsnow and drifts lie deposited on W/N/E facing slopes above 1900m atop an unfavorable old snowpack. South-facing slopes and terrain below 1900m: at a crust.

Weather Forecast

On Saturday, gray skies, summits will be shrouded in fog, visibility poor. Light easterly winds. At 2000m: -6 degrees; at 1000m: +2 degrees. Source: GeoSphere

Tendency

Naturally triggered avalanche activity will increase significantly due to higher temperatures and solar radiation

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)

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