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Avalanche.report

Sunday 16 March 2025

Published 16 Mar 2025, 14:33:00

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Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m


Consider snowdrift in higher altitudes!

Avalanche danger above 1.800 m moderate and below 1.800 m low. The main problem is fresh snowdrift which is partially covered and hard to spot due to poor visibility. Danger spots are located in the expositions northwest via north to east. Small to medium slab avalanches can be triggered by an individuals in steep slopes. Caution behind ridgelines. Small spontaneous loose-snow avalanches coming from extremely steep terrain are possible. Gliding-snow avalanches coming from steep grassy terrain cannot be ruled out.

Snowpack

Since Thursday it had 15 to 30 cm new snow in some places even more. The southern winds drifted the new snow to the northern sectors. In high altitudes the bonding to the mostly hard stable old snow cover is partially insufficient. Soft layers in the transition area are weak layers. In extremely steep terrain the loose new snow can loose its stability and the diffuse radiation must not be underestimated. In medium altitudes the new snow landed on top of bare areas.

Tendency

On Monday cold air masses are coming to the eastern Alps with a strong northern current. Stormy weather in the mountains. Some snow showers in the north and many clouds. Better weather in the south side of the Alps. Fresh snowdrift in eastern via southern and western slopes due to winds.


Danger level

1900m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1900m


Danger spots in high altitudes in some places!

Avalanche danger is in general low. In high altitudes fresh snowdrift deposits are formed in the northwestern via northern to eastern expositions. These are covered with new snow and not easy to spot. In steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines and behind ridgelines small slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals. Small loose-snow avalanches in steep terrain cannot be ruled out.

Snowpack

In the last 48 hours up to 30 cm of new snow has landed. The highest amounts of new snow are in the area of Niedere Tauern. The new snow covers the stable snow base. The southern winds drifted the new snow to the northern sector. The fresh snowdrift is placed on top of a hard snow cover or on top of faceted snow.

Tendency

On Monday cold air masses are coming to the eastern Alps with a strong northern current. Stormy weather in the mountains. Some snow showers in the north and many clouds. Better weather in the south side of the Alps. Fresh snowdrift in eastern via southern and western slopes due to winds.