Wölz Tauern South

Wet loose-snow avalanches and slab avalanche danger in high altitudes.

Wet loose-snow avalanches and slab avalanche danger in high altitudes.

The avalanche danger is moderate above 1.600 m. Spontaneous loose-Snow avalanches coming from steep areas or triggered by individuals are possible due to rain and warmth. In very steep, shady and high slopes slab avalanches within the old snow can be triggered by small additional loads and slab through deeper layers within the old snow. They can reach medium sizes. Danger spots are increasin in higher altitudes. On steep slopes with smooth surface spontaneous gliding snow avalanches are possible.

The snow cover looses its strength on the surface due to precipitation. Only in altitudes above 2.000 m thin snowdrift deposits can form. They are prone to triggering in the first place but during the course of the day less. In shady high slopes the are some areas with weak layers built up by Graupel and faceted snow crystals within the old snow cover. These are eventually prone to triggering. The snow base is moist towards the soil which makes gliding activities potentially possible. In general the snow cover is inhomogeneous, from medium altitude s downwards only little snow.

A low pressure system coming from Ireland crosses the eastern Alps results in a warm front. Dense clouds in the beginning and foggy on the norther side of the Alps with little precipitation. The snow line goes up to 2.000 m. In the afternoon skies are clearing but summits are only partially clear. In exposed areas vivid to strong southwesterly winds. Eventually stormy in Koralpe region. The temperatures are rising and will be around -2 degrees in the morning but 5 degrees in the afternoon in 2.000 m.

Monday will be mild and stormy. Consider wet snow layers in some spots.