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In the aspects from west to north to south-east, avalanches can easily be triggered by individuals in wind slabs. Danger areas are located behind terrain edges as well as in steep gullies and bowls, also in the forest boundary area. Avalanches can occasionally reach medium size. Above 2000 m, avalanches can still be triggered in persistent weak layers in a few places in the aspects from west to north to east and occasionally become large. Such avalanche prone locations are rare, but cannot be recognised in the terrain. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Die Lawinengefahr ist oberhalb der Waldgrenze mäßig, darunter gering. In den Expositionen von West über Nord bis Südost können Lawinen im Triebschnee leicht von Einzelpersonen ausgelöst werden. Gefahrenbereiche befinden sich hinter Geländekanten sowie in steilen Rinnen und Mulden, auch im Waldgrenzbereich. Lawinen können vereinzelt mittlere Größe erreichen. Oberhalb von 2000 m können in den Expositionen von West über Nord bis Ost an wenigen Stellen noch Lawinen im Altschnee ausgelöst werden und vereinzelt groß werden. Solche Gefahrenstellen sind zwar selten, aber im Gelände nicht zu erkennen. Vorsicht vor allem an den Übergängen von wenig zu mehr Schnee.","languageCode":"de"}],"synopsisComment":[{"text":"","languageCode":"fr"},{"text":"","languageCode":"oc"},{"text":"The night will be mostly starry, with a brisk easterly wind blowing in exposed high areas. On Thursday, the sun will often shine alongside the scattered clouds. Visibility is usually very good. The wind from the north-east to east will reach speeds of around 40 km/h. Temperatures at 2000 metres between -5 and -1 degrees, at 3000 metres around -9 degrees.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"","languageCode":"it"},{"text":"","languageCode":"sl_SI"},{"text":"Nach einer klaren Nacht mit mäßig starkem Nordostwind ist die Sicht am Freitag zunächst sehr gut, es scheint die Sonne. Erst am Nachmittag ziehen über Gipfelniveau wieder mehr Wolken auf. Es weht schwacher bis mäßiger Wind aus Nord bis Ost. In 2000 m -5 bis -1 Grad, in 3000 m -10 bis -7 Grad.","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"","languageCode":"es"},{"text":"","languageCode":"ca"}],"snowpackStructureHighlights":[],"snowpackStructureComment":[{"text":"","languageCode":"it"},{"text":"Seit Wochenbeginn sind 15 bis 30 cm Neuschnee (zeitweise mit Graupel) gefallen, weniger in den Nockbergen. Der Wind (zuletzt vorwiegend aus Nordost bis Ost) hat zeitweise verfrachtet. Neu- und Triebschnee liegen in schattigen Hochlagen auf lockerem, kantig aufgebautem Schnee. Abseits davon ist der Schnee auf einen Harschdeckel gefallen. Tiefer in der Schneedecke sind kantige Kristalle an einer Kruste zu finden, bodennah besteht die Schneedecke aus kantigen, becherförmigen Kristallen. Die Verbindung am Übergang zum bodennahen Tiefenreif ist nach wie vor schlecht.","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"","languageCode":"oc"},{"text":"Since the beginning of the week, 15 to 30 cm of new fallen snow (occasionally with graupel) has fallen, less in the Nockberge mountains. The wind (most recently mainly from the north-east to east) has been blowing in at times. New and wind slab snow is lying in shady high areas on soft, faceted snow. Away from this, the snow has fallen onto a melt-freeze crust. Deeper in the snowpack, faceted crystals can be found on a crust; close to the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. The connection at the transition to the deep frost near the ground is still poor.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"","languageCode":"es"},{"text":"","languageCode":"ca"},{"text":"","languageCode":"fr"},{"text":"","languageCode":"sl_SI"}],"tendencyComment":[{"text":"Leichte Schneeschauer am Samstagnachmittag/-abend ändern die Situation nicht wesentlich.","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"","languageCode":"sl_SI"},{"text":"","languageCode":"es"},{"text":"","languageCode":"oc"},{"text":"","languageCode":"ca"},{"text":"","languageCode":"fr"},{"text":"","languageCode":"it"},{"text":"Light snow showers on Saturday afternoon/evening do not change the situation significantly.","languageCode":"en"}],"generalHeadlineComment":[{"text":"Frischer, störanfälliger Triebschnee und schwacher Altschnee","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"Fresh, prone to triggering wind slab and weak persistent weak layer","languageCode":"en"}],"author":{"name":"Michael Butschek","email":"michael.butschek@geosphere.at"}},{"id":"f61ede6c-13fa-4edd-89a9-4f508a970746","additionalAuthors":["Michael Butschek"],"publicationDate":"2026-03-19T16:00:00Z","hasDaytimeDependency":false,"forenoon":{"id":"ac544d5d-4d01-4b60-963a-ab7dea090ce7","hasElevationDependency":true,"dangerRatingAbove":"moderate","treeline":true,"dangerRatingBelow":"low","avalancheProblem1":{"id":"bfce28e1-356d-4219-b2a0-eebb45d4a207","avalancheType":"slab","avalancheProblem":"wind_slab","aspects":["E","NE","W","SE","NW","SW","S","N"],"treelineLow":true,"eawsMatrixInformation":{"dangerRating":"moderate","dangerRatingModificator":"plus","avalancheSize":"medium","snowpackStability":"poor","frequency":"some","avalancheSizeValue":37,"snowpackStabilityValue":66,"frequencyValue":57}},"avalancheProblem2":{"id":"ff1b9a8d-a3e6-46a9-9a45-38439610e684","avalancheType":"slab","avalancheProblem":"persistent_weak_layers","aspects":["E","NE","W","NW","N"],"elevationLow":2000,"eawsMatrixInformation":{"dangerRating":"moderate","dangerRatingModificator":"equal","avalancheSize":"large","snowpackStability":"poor","frequency":"few","avalancheSizeValue":47,"snowpackStabilityValue":62,"frequencyValue":40}}},"tendency":"steady","validity":{"from":"2026-03-19T16:00:00Z","until":"2026-03-20T16:00:00Z"},"regions":["AT-05-11","AT-05-10","AT-05-07","AT-05-06","AT-05-05"],"highlights":[],"avActivityHighlights":[{"text":"Frischen Triebschnee konsequent meiden, schattseitig schwacher Altschnee","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"Consistently avoid fresh wind slab, on shady slopes weak persistent weak layer","languageCode":"en"}],"avActivityComment":[{"text":"Die Lawinengefahr nimmt mit der Höhe zu und ist ab der Waldgrenze mäßig. Der frische Triebschnee kann leicht von Einzelpersonen ausgelöst werden, insbesondere in den Expositionen von West über Nord bis Ost, hochalpin teilweise auch in südlichen Expositionen. Gefahrenbereiche befinden sich hinter Geländekanten sowie in steilen Rinnen und Mulden und im Waldgrenzbereich. Lawinen können mittlere Größe erreichen, bei Durchreißen in den Altschnee vereinzelt auch groß werden.\nOberhalb von 2000 m können in den Expositionen von West über Nord bis Ost an wenigen Stellen mittlere, vereinzelt noch große, trockene Schneebrettlawinen im Altschnee ausgelöst werden. Solche Gefahrenstellen sind zwar selten, aber im Gelände nicht erkennbar. Vorsicht vor allem an den Übergängen von wenig zu mehr Schnee.","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"The avalanche risk increases with altitude and is moderate above the tree line. The fresh wind slab can easily be triggered by individuals, in particular in the aspects from west to north to east, in high alpine areas partly also in southern aspects. Danger areas are located behind terrain edges as well as in steep gullies and bowls and in the forest boundary area. Avalanches can reach medium size and occasionally become large if they tear through the persistent weak layer.\nAbove 2000 m, in aspects from west to north to east, medium and occasionally large, dry slab avalanches can be triggered in persistent weak layers in a few places. Although such avalanche prone locations are rare, they are not recognisable in the terrain. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow.","languageCode":"en"}],"synopsisComment":[{"text":"After a clear night with a moderately strong north-easterly wind, visibility on Friday is initially very good and the sun is shining. Only in the afternoon will more clouds gather above summit level. Weak to moderate winds from north to east. At 2000 metres -5 to -1 degrees, at 3000 metres -10 to -7 degrees.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Nach einer klaren Nacht mit mäßig starkem Nordostwind ist die Sicht am Freitag zunächst sehr gut, es scheint die Sonne. Erst am Nachmittag ziehen über Gipfelniveau wieder mehr Wolken auf. Es weht schwacher bis mäßiger Wind aus Nord bis Ost. In 2000 m -5 bis -1 Grad, in 3000 m -10 bis -7 Grad.","languageCode":"de"}],"snowpackStructureHighlights":[],"snowpackStructureComment":[{"text":"At the beginning of the week, 30 to 50 cm of new fallen snow (occasionally with graupel) fell under the influence of variable, sometimes strong winds. New and wind slab snow is lying on soft, faceted snow in shady high altitudes and above around 2800 metres on sunny slopes. Away from this, the snow has fallen on a melt-freeze crust. Deeper in the snowpack, faceted crystals can be found on a crust; close to the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. The connection at the transition to the deep frost near the ground is still poor.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Zu Wochenbeginn sind unter wechselndem, teils starkem Windeinfluss 30 bis 50 cm Neuschnee (zeitweise mit Graupel) gefallen. Neu- und Triebschnee liegen in schattigen Hochlagen bzw. oberhalb etwa 2800 m auch sonnseitig auf lockerem, kantig aufgebautem Schnee. Abseits davon ist der Schnee auf einen Harschdeckel gefallen. Tiefer in der Schneedecke sind kantige Kristalle an einer Kruste zu finden, bodennah besteht die Schneedecke aus kantigen, becherförmigen Kristallen. Die Verbindung am Übergang zum bodennahen Tiefenreif ist nach wie vor schlecht.","languageCode":"de"}],"tendencyComment":[{"text":"Light snow showers on Saturday afternoon/evening do not change the situation significantly.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Leichte Schneeschauer am Samstagnachmittag/-abend ändern die Situation nicht wesentlich.","languageCode":"de"}],"generalHeadlineComment":[{"text":"Fresh, prone to triggering wind slab and weak persistent weak layer","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Frischer, störanfälliger Triebschnee und schwacher Altschnee","languageCode":"de"}],"author":{"name":"Michael Butschek","email":"michael.butschek@geosphere.at"}},{"id":"164d13fb-a10c-421a-b863-f16240f0c7aa","additionalAuthors":["Michael Butschek"],"publicationDate":"2026-03-19T16:00:00Z","hasDaytimeDependency":false,"forenoon":{"id":"a332b7cc-4c81-4796-bb73-a23a309bd2d8","hasElevationDependency":true,"dangerRatingAbove":"low","treeline":true,"dangerRatingBelow":"low","avalancheProblem1":{"id":"953929d6-d7a0-4c93-90cd-3707b32c6eaf","avalancheType":"slab","avalancheProblem":"wind_slab","aspects":["NW","W","E","NE","N"],"treelineLow":true,"eawsMatrixInformation":{"dangerRating":"low","avalancheSize":"small","snowpackStability":"poor","frequency":"few","avalancheSizeValue":11,"snowpackStabilityValue":61,"frequencyValue":41}}},"tendency":"steady","validity":{"from":"2026-03-19T16:00:00Z","until":"2026-03-20T16:00:00Z"},"regions":["AT-05-12","AT-05-21","AT-05-20","AT-05-19"],"highlights":[],"avActivityHighlights":[{"text":"Mostly favourable conditions with little snow","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Mehrheitlich günstige Verhältnisse bei wenig Schnee","languageCode":"de"}],"avActivityComment":[{"text":"Die Lawinengefahr ist gering. Oberhalb der Waldgrenze können überwiegend kleine Schneebrettlawinen im kammnahen, schattigen Steilgelände stellenweise durch geringe Zusatzbelastung ausgelöst werden. Zusätzlich können in den Einfahrtsbereichen steiler schattseitiger Rinnen auch vereinzelt noch Schneebretter im Altschnee ausgelöst werden. Vorsicht im Bereich von Geländefallen, wo die Auslösung einer kleinen Lawine bereits große Konsequenzen haben kann.","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"The avalanche risk is low. Above the tree line, mainly small slab avalanches can be triggered in places in the shady steep terrain adjacent to ridgelines due to low additional loads. In addition, in the entrance areas of steep gullies on shady slopes, snow slabs can occasionally be triggered in persistent weak layers. Be careful in the area of terrain traps, where the triggering of a small avalanche can have major consequences.","languageCode":"en"}],"synopsisComment":[{"text":"","languageCode":"oc"},{"text":"","languageCode":"fr"},{"text":"","languageCode":"it"},{"text":"Nach einer klaren Nacht mit mäßig starkem Nordostwind ist die Sicht am Freitag zunächst sehr gut, es scheint die Sonne. Erst am Nachmittag ziehen über Gipfelniveau wieder mehr Wolken auf. Es weht schwacher bis mäßiger Wind aus Nord bis Ost. In 1500 m -4 bis +4 Grad, in 2000 m -5 bis -1 Grad.","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"","languageCode":"sl_SI"},{"text":"","languageCode":"es"},{"text":"After a clear night with a moderately strong north-easterly wind, visibility on Friday is initially very good and the sun is shining. Only in the afternoon will more clouds gather above summit level. Weak to moderate winds from north to east. At 1500 m -4 to +4 degrees, at 2000 m -5 to -1 degrees.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"","languageCode":"ca"}],"snowpackStructureHighlights":[],"snowpackStructureComment":[{"text":"The connection between new and windslab snow and the well-settled old snowpack is usually good. However, weak layers of overblown new fallen snow near the surface can be encountered on a small scale. In the higher on shady slopes, there are still weak layers of large faceted crystals in the lower part of the snowpack, especially near the ground. Low and sunny mid-altitude areas were largely snowed out before the snowfall.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Die Verbindung von Neu- und Triebschnee zur gut gesetzten Altschneedecke ist meist gut. Oberflächennahe Schwachschichten aus überwehtem Neuschnee können kleinräumig jedoch angesprochen werden. In den höheren schattseitigen Lagen gibt es im unteren Teil der Schneedecke nach wie vor Schwachschichten aus großen kantigen Kristallen, vor allem in Bodennähe. Tiefe und sonnige mittlere Lagen waren vor dem Schneefall großteils ausgeapert.","languageCode":"de"}],"tendencyComment":[{"text":"","languageCode":"ca"},{"text":"","languageCode":"it"},{"text":"","languageCode":"sl_SI"},{"text":"","languageCode":"fr"},{"text":"Light snow showers on Saturday afternoon/evening do not change the situation significantly.","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"","languageCode":"oc"},{"text":"Leichte Schneeschauer am Samstagnachmittag/-abend ändern die Situation nicht wesentlich.","languageCode":"de"},{"text":"","languageCode":"es"}],"generalHeadlineComment":[{"text":"Fresh, prone to triggering wind slab and weak persistent weak layer","languageCode":"en"},{"text":"Frischer, störanfälliger Triebschnee und schwacher Altschnee","languageCode":"de"}],"author":{"name":"Michael Butschek","email":"michael.butschek@geosphere.at"}}]