Semmering - Wechselgebiet

Prone to triggering wind slab snow in the higher elevations! Beginning of wet snow problems at lower altitudes.

Prone to triggering wind slab snow in the higher elevations! Beginning of wet snow problems at lower altitudes.

The avalanche danger is predominantly categorised as considerable. Due to some intense snowfall and wind, there will be additional wind slab avalanches in the higher elevations. The triggering of medium to rarely large slab avalanches is possible to likely on some steep slopes due to low additional loads. Due to the local old snow problem, the snowpack can tear through to deeper layers. Above the tree line, medium to sometimes large spontaneous slab avalanches are possible. Spontaneous wet snow avalanches are to be expected below the snowfall level due to heavy rainfall.

Between 10 and 20 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last 24 hours. Precipitation centred on the Wechsel region. The snow will quickly become wet on Wednesday up to the summit regions.

Low cloud and fog will persist on Tuesday night. Local patches of early morning fog in the valleys will gradually clear and the sun will shine from a bright blue sky on the mountains from the start. It will be very mild at high altitudes. The north-westerly wind will ease considerably compared to the last few days and will mostly be weak to moderate. Temperatures at 2000 metres will rise from -2 degrees to around +3 degrees, and from +3 degrees to +7 degrees at 1000 metres.

The avalanche situation remains tense.