Hochschwab Mountains

Slightly increasing avalanche danger during the course of the day - wet-snow problem

Slightly increasing avalanche danger during the course of the day - wet-snow problem

The avalanche danger increases from low to moderate during the course of the day above 1.700 m and spontaneous wet-snow avalanches are possible. In danger are northern exposed slopes, where still a sufficient amount of snow is present for beeing triggered as avalanches. On smooth surfaces gliding-snow avalanches are possible. Avoid areas below glide cracks. Avalanches are small to medium sized.

The snowcover is depending on height and exposition wet or moist. On southern exposed sloped the snow has almost fully retreated till high altitudes. During the night firmness can increase due to nightly radiation. During the course of the day higher temperatures and sun will cause wetness and loss of firmness.

After a clear night Wednesday starts predominantly sunny only in Niedere Tauern rests of clouds are visible. From noon on clouds are passing through coming from south. Strong southern winds. Temperatures in 2.000 m are between 8 and 9 degrees.

On Thursday clouds are coming from south and rain is possible. It will stay mild. The wet-snow problem is persistent and the snow retreats increasingly even in hight altitudes and northern expositions.