Low Avalanche danger. A few danger spots due snow drift deposits in high altitude gullies and bowls and steep areas. There small slab avalanches within the old snow can be triggered by high additional loads. Danger of being swept away or being buried! Hazards of falling is to be considered as well!
Snowpack
In the southern and eastern Styrian mountains only in shady high altitude slopes a snow cover is existing. Exposed areas are blown-off and bare or icy. In gullies and bowls snowdrift has accumulated. In shady high altitude slopes faceted snow crystal underneath old snowdrift accumulations can weaken the snow cover. Surface hoar has formed during the clear nights which lasts only in shady areas. In sunny areas the snow cover gets moist and soft.
Tendency
Some new danger spots are to expect depending on the amounts of new snow as well as snowdrift.
Danger level
1900m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1900m
Gliding snow
Persistent weak layers in high altitudes!
Moderate avalanche danger above 1.900 m, below that: low avalanche danger. Danger spots are located in high shady slopes behind ridgelines and in the beginnig of gullies and bowls as well as steep slopes. Slab avalanches within the old snow can be triggered by small additional load and can reach medium sizes especially in transition areas from thin to thicker snow covers. on sunny slopes increasing danger of small spontaneous wet- or gliding snow avalanches. Avoid areas below glide cracks.
Snowpack
During the night surface hoar will form on sunny slopes with different amounts. It will soften during the course of the day. Summits are blown-off and icy or bare, gullies and bowls are filled with old snowdrift. In shady high altitudes the snow cover is weakened due to layers of faceted snow crystals and sometimes snown in Graupel within the old snowdrift accumulations. Surface hoar has formed especially in basins. In shady slopes the surface is built-up and loose. On smooth surfaces the snow cover can start gliding any time.
Tendency
New danger spots will form due to new snow, wind and snowdrift.
