Hochschwab Mountains

Gliding snow: considerable avalanche danger at high altitudes

On Tuesday night temperatures will drop slightly. Wednesday will be pleasant. Danger of glide-snow and wet-snow avalanches will persist, but recede gradually.

Gliding snow: considerable avalanche danger at high altitudes

Avalanche danger is considerable due to glide-snow and wet-snow avalanche problem. In all aspects on steep grass-covered slopes and in forest clearances, glide-snow and wet-snow avalanches can be expected which can in isolated cases place exposed transportation routes at risk. Open glide cracks are indicators of danger, zones near them should be avoided.

Very irregular snow distribution. Windblown zones are bare, wind-loaded slopes are filled to the brim. The fresh snow and drifts of recent days have settled and are well bonded with the old snow. The snowpack below 2000 m is nearly isotherm, the ground is often wet. The snowpack is gliding downhill over smooth ground.

Boxing Day will bring very mild weather with strong NW winds on the eastern rim of the Alps. Sun will be only intermittent, heavy cloudbanks will pass through frequently, but it will remain dry with good visibility. At 2000 m: +5 degrees.