Avalanche.report Sunday 22 December 2024

Danger level

1800m

Avalanche Problem

Wind slab

1800m

Fresh snowdrift!

Moderate avalanche danger above 1.800 m. Wind slab problem! The new snow and the snowdrift covers danger spots. The danger spots are located in the sectors north to southeast. In the beginning of gullies and bowls an individual person can trigger a slab avalanche which can have a size of 1 to 2.

Snowpack

Till Sunday evening around 20 cm new snow is expected. The new snow and the snowdrift covers a soft layer from Friday above the tree line. Potential weak layers are found within the driftsnow layer and at the transition to the old snow cover.

Tendency

Slab avalanche danger in high altitudes doesn´t change.

Danger level

Avalanche Problem

Wind slab

New snow and snowdrift in high altitudes!

Low avalanche danger. A little more danger spots formed due to snowdrift. These are located in gullies and bowls above 1.800 m mainly in the sector east. Slab avalanches can be triggered by high additional loads.

Snowpack

In the southern mountains and in northeast Styria the snow base is still thin. The new snow landed on surface hoar - on the sunny side on grass. The snow base is thin and shows no significant weak layers. Blown off areas are hard and icy.

Tendency

No significante change of the avalanche danger.