Hochschwab Mountains

Low avalanche danger, only little snow.

Low Avalanche danger. A few danger spots due snow drift deposits in gullies and bowls. There small slab avalanches can be triggered by high additional loads.

In the southern and eastern Styrian mountains the snowcover is still thin. Exposed areas are mainly blown-off and bare or icy. In gullies and bowls the snow cover is a bit thicker. The snow base doesn’t have significant weak layers. In shady high slopes in places faceted snow forms weak layers within the old snow. In the past clear nights surface hoar has formed which stays only in shady areas. In sunny sides the surface turns wet or firn-like.

The high pressure system will cause sunny and mild mountain weather on Sunday. Excellent visibility and clear skies are forecasted. Light winds are called. Only in the northernmost areas from Totes Gebirge to Hochschwab and Mürzsteger Alps will get vivid winds during the course of the day. Temperatures will be around 3 degrees on 2.000 m.

No significant changes of the avalanche danger. The high pressure system will last till Tuesday.