Pongau Grass Mountains

New fallen snow covers old avalanche prone locations such as drifting snow clods and stones.

New fallen snow covers old avalanche prone locations such as drifting snow clods and stones.

The avalanche danger is moderate above 2000 metres and low below. At high altitudes, avalanches can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts in areas adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit. Most of the avalanche prone locations are in the north and east sectors. The risk of falling outweighs the risk of burial away from terrain traps and there is usually more danger from stones than from snow. The avalanche prone locations are often covered in snow and therefore not always recognisable.

New fallen snow covers older drift snow and stones The old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts and has little tendency to spread. Overall, there is little snow.

On Friday it will snow from dense clouds, 5 cm to 10 cm will fall with little wind. At 2000 m -3 to -8 degrees.

Fresh wind slab forms at the weekend. The avalanche risk increases slightly.