Lower Tauern North

Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated small loose-snow naturally triggered avalanches are possible or can be triggered by one sole skier. Danger zones for small slab avalanches in the snowdrifts occur seldom on very steep N/E facing slopes at high altitudes. On steep grass-covered slopes, isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible.

The shallow, generally stable snowpack has consolidated well. On shady slopes, thin fresh snowdrift accumulations are being generated. Due to reduced nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation and often diffuse radiation the snowpack is superficially moist and forfeiting its firmness.

On Saturday, moderate-strength southerly foehn winds. In the morning, widespread cloud cover will pass through. From the south dense clouds will accumulate in the Tauern, a bit of rainfall and snowfall above 1900m is possible. At 2000m. from +2 degrees in the Lungau Nockberge and +5 degrees in the Northern Alps; at 3000m. from -4 to -2 degrees.

Little change expected