Considerable avalanche danger! Driftsnow is prone to triggering even below the treeline line.
Considerable avalanche danger above 1.600m, below that moderate avalanche danger. Danger is caused by driftsnow accumulations adjacent as well as distant from ridgelines. Most danger spots are found in the sectors east and south behind ridgelines and in the beginning of gullies and bowls even below the tree line. Slab avalanches can be triggered by small additional loads. Avalanches can reach medium sizes.
Snowpack
In the past days cold new snow has landed on wet snow or - in higher altitudes - powder snow. Around 30 cm new snow in the westerly Northalps which will be drifted due to the stormy northwesterly winds. The summits can be blown-off but driftsnow can accumulate below treeline. Soft layers within the snowdrift and poor bonding to the old snow base can be weak layers.
Tendency
Decreasing windslab problems and avalanche danger.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1600m
Moderate Avalanche danger due to snowdrift in high altitudes!
Moderate avalanche danger above 1.600 m. Rising danger spots due to stormy winds which are located in gullies and bowls above 1.600 m in the sectors east to south. Caution near Alpenhauptkamm because there it got significantly more new snow. Small to medium slab avalanches can be triggered with small additional loads.
Snowpack
In the southern Styrian mountains and easternmost alps the snowcover is still thin. New snow has landed on surface hoar - in sunny slopes on grass. The snow base is thicker in gullies and bowls due to transported snow. Possible weak layers within snowdrift as soft layers. Blown-off areas are hard and icy.
Tendency
Decreasing windslab problems and avalanche danger.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1600m
Low avalanche danger, but some danger spots due to fresh snowdrift deposits.
Low Avalanche danger. Slightly increasing danger spots due to stormy winds and snow drift deposits, which are located in gullies and bowls above 1.600 m mainly in the sectors east to south. Small slab avalanches can be triggered.
Snowpack
In the southern Styrian mountains and easternmost alps the snowcover is still thin. New snow has landed on surface hoar - in sunny slopes on grass. The snow base is thin without significant weak layers. Blown-off areas are hard and icy.
