Dachstein, Gosaukamm

Weak layers in persistent weak layer!

Weak layers in persistent weak layer!

The avalanche danger remains moderate above an altitude of around 1600 metres. There are still avalanche prone locations on shady slopes in steep terrain. Here and most likely at the transition from little to more snow, slab avalanches can be triggered by large, sometimes small additional loads. Naturally triggered avalanches are rarely possible from very steep terrain that has not been unloaded, or even more so in the afternoon due to increasing sunlight. Medium-sized avalanches are generally possible. If deeper layers are also affected, they can occasionally become large.

The snowpack has continued to settle somewhat, but is moist to partly wet up to high altitudes, especially on the sunny slopes. The snow surface may firm up a little overnight and varies greatly depending on altitude, aspect and time of day. At high altitudes and on shady slopes, the snow base, fundament is still weakened by the kinetic metamorphism, in some places there are still weak layers in older snow packs. In the middle sunny slopes, the snow depths have already decreased significantly, while at low altitude there is no more snow.

Sunday will be mostly cloudy, but brief sunny spells will be possible, especially in the morning. A few light showers are possible, from around 1700 metres as snow. Visibility will be limited at times at high altitudes in the Alps. The wind will blow mainly weakly from different directions. At 1500 m around 4 degrees, at 2000 m around 0 degrees. Monday will begin with widespread clouds. Gradually it may clear up. The sun will shine through at times. The wind will be weak. At 1500 m 5 degrees, at 2000 m 1 degree.

It will be much milder, very sunny. Note the daytime changes.