Lower Tauern South

Avoid zones below glide cracks

Avoid zones below glide cracks

Avalanche danger is moderate above 1800 m, below that altitude danger is low. Up to summit level glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally at any time of day, esp. on steep slopes with smooth ground (grass, rocks) in all aspects. Avalanches mostly small. On leeward slopes, small snowdrift accumulations are being freshly generated. Avalanches can be triggered even by 1 person on steep shady slopes. There are only few danger zones.

The fresh snow settled somewhat amid rising temperatures (sink-in depths 10-15 cm) and the proneness to triggering has receded. Weak layers are evident inside the fresh fallen snow wherever snowdrifts lie deposited on top of fresh snow. In some places, surface hoar has been blanketed over. The snowpack base is stable and thoroughly wet up to intermediate altitudes. The warm ground leads to the entire snowpack gliding downhill over smooth ground.

On Tuesday night a bit of rainfall (above 1600-2000 m snowfall) is possible. During the daytime on Wednesday, high-altitude clouds, frequent sunshine, diffuse light conditions. The W/SW winds will be moderate to strong (40 km/hr). At 2000 m: 0 degrees; at 3000 m: -6 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.