Weisseck, Muhr Valley

Danger of falling on icy surfaces

Danger of falling on icy surfaces

Avalanche danger is LOW. Isolated small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches occur. Circumvent terrain below glide cracks, extremely steep grassy slopes and smooth rock plates. A dry slab is unlikely to trigger, if at all, then above 2200m on very steep north-facing slopes by large additional loading. A release (from a fall or stomping) can reach medium size.

The snowpack layers are well bonded with each other, although in places there is an ice film lodged between the layers. The only weak layer is found near ground level. At low altitutdes there is hardly any snow on the ground. At high altitudes, melt-freeze crusts dominate. In some places the surface is very smooth - beware of taking a fall.

On Thursday, only occasional sunshine, higher altitudes will be shrouded in clouds and fog. Minor rainfall or snowfall is possible, the snowfall level will lie at 1500 m. Winds will be light at all altitudes. At 2000 m: -1 degree, at 3000 m: -7 degrees.

The avalanche situation will change on the weekend. Winter is returning for a brief spell.