Wölz Tauern South

Destabilization of the snow cover due to rain - moderate avalanche danger!

Destabilization of the snow cover due to rain - moderate avalanche danger!

Moderate avalanche danger above 1.600 m. Small to medium sized spontaneous wet-snow avalanches due to rain in all expositions are possible. On smooth surfaces gliding-snow avalanches are possible. Avoid areas below glide cracks.

The snowcover is depending on height and exposition wet or moist. During the night firmness can increase only to a limited extent. On Tuesday the rain will cause additional loss of firmness.

On Tuesday south of Alpenhauptkamm clouds are piling up. Oftentimes rain is called. The snowline is 2.400 m. During the afternoon less rain and skies are clearing up. Strong to stormy southwesterly winds. Temperatures in 2.000 m are around +5 degrees.

After the rain low avalanche danger Tuesday morning and slightly increasing danger (wet snow problem). During the Easter week only little changes and mild weather is to expect.