Glockner Group Pasterze

Due to rainfall, wet-snow avalanches possible at any time or day or night. Fresh snowdrifts in high-alpine zones.

Due to rainfall, wet-snow avalanches possible at any time or day or night. Fresh snowdrifts in high-alpine zones.

Naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches will recede as precipitation ends and temperatures drop. Wet-snow avalanches can still be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts, esp. on very steep slopes in all aspects below 2800m. Avalanches can fracture down lower and sweep along the entire wet snowpack, thus grow to medium size. Fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by one sole skier on very steep shady slopes above 2800m. Such danger zones occur esp. in ridgeline terrain, in gullies and in bowls.

Weather conditions below 2800m are leading to the snowpack becoming thoroughly wet. Many wet-snow avalanches have already released, many starting zones have completely discharged, the snowpack is thoroughly wet. High-alpine zones: up to 20cm of fresh snowfall expected, locally more. Due to fresh fallen snow and often strong southerly winds, small new snowdrift accumulations will be generated. On steep sunny slopes below 1900m there is hardly any snow on the ground.

On Good Friday, dense clouds to start with, poor visibility and some rainfall. During the daytime hours, clouds will disperse regionally somewhat and the sun come out. Due to sunshine, numerous convective clouds will build up, followed by rain showers. Light winds. At 2000m: just over 0 degrees. Source: GeoSource Austria

Beware wet snow and fresh snowdrifts