Avalanche.report

Friday 20 December 2024

Published 20 Dec 2024, 09:10:00


Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m


Fresh snowdrift!

Moderate avalanche danger above 1.800 m. Increasing danger spots during the night and on Friday morning are expected. These are located in the sectors north and southeast. Snowdrift is the main problem there. In the beginning of gullies and bowls and individaul person can trigger a slab avalanche which can have a size of 1 to 2.

Snowpack

The snow cover has formed a crust due to the tempurature drop. snowfall during the night, winds and low temperatures are called. The new snow is drifting and shows only poorly bonded layers to the old snow which has already settled. Depending on the altitude the snow cow can be moist/wet in the inner layers.

Tendency

Slab avalanche danger in high altitudes doesn´t change.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
No distinct avalanche problem


Generally good weather conditions-little snow!

Low avalanche danger. Due to cooling the snow cover forms a crust. Risk of falling! No high amounts of new snow are expected in this area. Small snowdrift deposits adjacent to rigelines could be triggered.

Snowpack

Snow base is still thin without significant weak layers. During the night surface hoar will form. A few centimeters new snow layer can acccumulate on surface hoar. From Turracher Höhe till souther Niedere Tauern 10 cm - in Vitsch area 5 cm new snow are expected.

Tendency

No significante change of the avalanche danger.