Avalanche.report Tuesday 17 December 2024

Danger level

1900m

Avalanche Problem

Wind slab

1900m

Consider snowdrift in higher altitudes!

Moderate avalanche danger above 1.900 m. Caution in the beginning of gullies and bowls above 1.900 m in the eastern and northern sectors. Slab avalanches are possible with high additional loads. Spontaneous small wet snow avalanches (if base is on leaflayer) are possible in medium altitudes due to warming.

Snowpack

During the last 24 hours 10 to 15 cm new snow in the northern region (Nordstau). Wind gusts drifted the snow to high altitudes. Fresh drift snow covers surface hoar or soft snow layers in the northern sector. Due to sunlight and warming the snowcover looses its strength. In the area of Hochschwab and Veitsch it rained up to around 1.400 m. There the snow is thoroughly moist.

Tendency

Decreasing danger of slab avalanches.

Danger level

Avalanche Problem

No distinct avalanche problem

Generally good weather conditions!

Low avalanche danger. Caution: spontaneous small loose-snow avalanches increasing risk especially on sunny slopes.

Snowpack

Snow base is still thin without significant weak layers. Only in high shady slopes the snow base is built by faceted snow crystals without sufficient stability. Due to warming and radiation the snow cover will get moist and temporarily unstable especially in southern areas in low altitudes.

Tendency

Very mild. South of the Mur-Mürzfurche the soil gets bare. Temperatures on Wednesday in 2.000 m will be around 5 degrees. In 1.500 it can get 2digit plus. Some wet loose-snow avalanches are possible in Niedere Tauern.