Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

Stable snowpack

Stable snowpack

Avalanche danger is LOW. On extremely steep grass-covered slopes isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible, but seldom.

The is generally compact and stable, is often moist up to high altitudes, wet at ground level. In all aspects there is a melt-freeze crust, capable of bearing loads on south-facing slopes, on north-facing slopes breakable crusts can be expected.

On Tuesday night, heavy cloud cover, clear skies only in the Northern Alps and eastern Kalkalps. Along the Hohe Tauern, in Oberpinzgau and Nockberge, light precipitation expected, but only minor amounts, snowfall level at 1500 m. Winds light to moderate. On Wednesday, heavy cloud cover, reduced visibility. In the morning along the Tauern and in the western ranges, repeated bouts of precipitation. In the afternoon, this will spread further over the entire land, focal point in southern and western regions. Snowfall level at 1000-1200 m in the Berchtesgtaden to Kitzbühel Alps and Steinberge. All in all, only a few cm of fresh snow expected, even less further east. Winds will be light to moderate from the north, gusts in the Tauern will rean 50 km/hr during the night. At 2000 m: -2 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.