Dachstein, Gosaukamm

Beware of wet snow avalanches from undischarged terrain!

Beware of wet snow avalanches from undischarged terrain!

The avalanche risk is initially low, but soon increases to moderate. From terrain that has not yet been discharged, spontaneous or moist to wet medium loose snow or slab avalanches triggered by additional load are possible in all aspects. In the shady, very high elevations, slab avalanches can still be triggered occasionally in very steep terrain due to the old snow problem. Small fresh snowdrift accumulations can still occur in the ridgelines and summits.

The recent precipitation at a high snowfall level has brought additional moisture into the snowpack up to high altitudes. There may only be some fresh wind slab snow at higher elevations. Due to the lack of outgoing longwave radiation, the snow surface will only firm up very little overnight. The old snowpack is moist to wet up to high altitudes. However, weak layers may still be present in the old snowpack, which is not yet moist, at higher elevations and on shady slopes.

On Saturday, visibility will initially be limited in places by residual clouds. In the course of the morning, however, the weather will become mostly sunny with only minor cloud cover and very good visibility. A brisk north-westerly wind will remain noticeable at exposed high altitudes in the northern Alps. At 1500 metres, the temperature will rise to 7 degrees during the daytime changes and to 5 degrees at 2000 metres. Sunday will be friendly and mild. Sun and clouds will alternate. The wind will be mainly weak. Up to 10 degrees at 1500 m and 7 degrees at 2000 m.

No significant change in the avalanche situation.