Hochschwab Mountains

Terminate backcountry tours early!

During the nighttime hours the snowpack stabilizes again, it usually forms a melt-freeze crust on the surface. Starting in morning it loses its firmness. The snow becomes moist-to-wet, depending on altitude.

Foehn-generated SW winds will be blowing on Sunday, esp. above summit level along the Niedere Tauern and from Seetal Alps to the rimline ranges, gusts quite strong (50-60 km/hr), accompanied by high-altitude clouds and sunshine. Visibility can be hampered by Sahara dust. Temperatures will rise further. At 2000 m: 7-10 degrees by afternoon.

On Monday, the sunny and mild weather will continue, but not without hindrance including cirrus clouds and dust from the Sahara. Winds will be strong from the southwest. Daytime cycle of avalanche danger needs attentiveness.

Terminate backcountry tours early!

Avalanche danger is subject to a daytime danger cycle. In morning, low danger prevails, then increases swiftly with rising temperatuers to moderate. The danger of moist loose-snow and slab avalanches increases during the course of the day. In extremely steep terrain naturally triggered releases are expected. The danger of dry-snow slab avalanches has receded.