Pongau Grass Mountains

Small drift snow accumulations on weak old snowpack

Small drift snow accumulations on weak old snowpack

The avalanche risk is low. Above around 2000 metres, small slab avalanches can still be triggered by individuals in a few places in the west to north to east sector. Danger areas are located at the transition from little to more snow and generally next to blown-off areas. Some of the avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. The risk of falling and injury generally outweighs the risk of burial.

On shady slopes in particular, small snowdrift accumulations overlay a weak old snowpack, which now consists mainly of faceted crystals or deep rime. Prone to triggering weak layers can be found at the transition from wind slab to persistent weak layer. Otherwise, the surface is partly hard and icy.

It rains and snows during the night with snowfall levels between around 1000 and 1200 metres. A maximum of 5 cm of fairly heavy new fallen snow will accumulate in the summit regions. The wind will be brisk at times, peaking at around 50 km/h, but will ease considerably towards the morning and then only blow weakly. Saturday will be changeable with mostly dense clouds, little sunshine and a few rain and snow showers above around 1400 metres. The amount of precipitation will be low. At 2000 metres, the temperature will be around -3 degrees.

No significant change in avalanche danger.