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.

With the influence of high pressure, the high-altitude current will slowly turn to the south-west. Thursday night will often be clear and frost-free at high altitudes. On Thursday, sunny weather will prevail most of the time. However, this will not be completely undisturbed, as a few veil clouds will pass over the sky. The temperature at 2000 metres will be between +3 and +6 degrees, at 1000 metres between +5 and +10 degrees. The north-westerly wind will be moderate on the mountains and strong in places during the daytime changes.

The avalanche situation remains tense.