Ankogel-Hochalm Group

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected.

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected.

As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed especially in gullies and bowls. As a consequence of the northerly wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately as the day progresses. These can be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. Avalanches can additionally be released in near-ground layers also. This applies in all aspects in gullies and bowls above approximately 2200 m. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. As a consequence of solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.

Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1800 m. The wind was moderate to strong at times. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular in gullies and bowls. This applies in all aspects in particular above approximately 2200 m.

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.