Villach Alps

Main danger: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Main danger: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Due to fresh snow and moderate northerly winds, often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations are being generated in ridgeline terrain, gullies and bowls as well as in general above 1800m. These drifts can be triggered in many cases by one sole skier, the releases will be small. Attention must be given to the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall.

Esp. along the Italian and Slovenian borders, up to 25cm of fresh snow, locally more, in most areas up to 15cm is expected. Moderate northerly winds will generate fresh snowdrift accumulations, these will be deposited atop unfavorable layers. Inside the snowpack, particularly on shady slopes, are faceted, expansively metamorphosed weak layers.

Perturbances on Friday, the mountains in clouds, in early morning the snowfall will move into the southern regions. From the north, precipitation will recede. In afternoon, gray skies, only isolated snow showers. Moderate northerly winds. Colder. At 2000m: -10 degrees at midday; at 3000m: -17 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Assess snowdrifts with caution