Hochschwab Mountains

Slightly increasing avalanche danger during the course of the day - wet-snow problem

Slightly increasing avalanche danger during the course of the day - wet-snow problem

The avalanche danger increases from low to moderate during the course of the day and spontaneous wet-snow avalanches are possible. On smooth surfaces gliding-snow avalanches are possible. Avoid areas below glide cracks. Avalanches are small to medium sized.

The snowcover is depending on height and exposition wet or moist. During the night firmness can increase only to a limited extent. On Tuesday the rain will cause additional loss of firmness.

On Tuesday north of Alpenhauptkamm unstable weather and oftentimes rain is called. During the afternoon less rain and skies are clearing up. Strong to stormy southern winds. Temperatures in 2.000 m are around +5 degrees.

After the rain low avalanche danger Tuesday morning and slightly increasing danger (wet snow problem). During the Easter week only little changes and mild weather is to expect.