Avalanche danger above 1800m is moderate. New snow can be problematic. Small wet loose snow avalanches can release in extremely steep terrain, in particular due to solar radiation. On the shady side, isolated medium-sized glide-snow avalanches are possible on slopes over smooth ground as well as over meadows or rock slabs. In addition, isolated small snowdrift patches can be released by backcountry tourers by minor additional loading. This applies in particular to steep ridgeline terrain at high altitude in N/E/SE aspects.
Snowpack
At higher altitudes, a few centimeters of new snow were deposited atop a thoroughly moist snowpack or bare ground. Small snowdrift patches accumulated in wind-exposed places at highest altitudes. The old snowpack is compact and generally stable. Above approx. 1600m there is mostly a continuous snowfield on the shady side.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will slowly diminish.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Wet snow
1800m
Beware: small snowdrifts at high altitude and daytime rise in avalanche danger.
Fresh snowfall and small fresh snowdrifts are increasingly prone to triggering with ascending altitude. Avalanche prone locations occur in ridgeline terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Small triggerings are possible by winter sports enthusiasts, In isolated cases, small glide-snow avalanches are also possible. A cautious route selection is recommended. During the course of the day due to solar radiation and higher daytime temperatures, increasingly frequent moist slides and loose-snow avalanches are possible. Backcountry ski tours should be launched early and come to an end early in the day.
Snowpack
Due to the recent snowfall and intermittently moderate-velocity winds, fresh snowdrift accumulations have been generated in high-altitude ridgeline terrain. The old snowpack is thoroughly wet up to high altitudes.In seldom-tracked terrain on shady steep slopes in high-alpine zones, there are unfavorable intermediate layers inside the snowpack. There have, however, been now avalanches reported over the last few days. Very little information from outlying terrain is available to the Avalanche Warning Service.
Tendency
Danger of dry-snow avalanches will recede. Due to higher daytime temperatures and solar radiation, increasingly frequent loose-snow slides and small avalanches will be possible.
Danger level
2800m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2800m
Wind slab
2700m
Naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches in case of solar radiation. Some drifts in high-alpine zones. Beware falls.
Avalanche danger below 2800m is moderate. Below 2800m, small-sized wet avalanches can trigger naturally (in very isolated cases medium-sized) at any time of day or night or else be triggered by persons. Also isolated small-to-medium sized glide-snow avalanches are possible. Above 2700m, small dry-snow slab avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier in isolated cases, particularly on steep wind-loaded slopes and in shady gullies and bowls.
Snowpack
There has been 10-30cm of slightly wind-impacted fresh snow deposited atop a compact snowpack up to high altitudes (2600-2800m) which is moist/wet. Above 2600m the near-surface layers of graupel and other soft layers inside the snowdrift accumulations serve as potential weak layers. Due to diffuse radiaiton and warmth, the snowpack is forfeiting its firmness.
Tendency
Little change is anticipated
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
Wind slab
2600m
Avalanche prone locations along the Salzburg border
Isolated mostly small wet-snow avalanches are possible below 2600m, esp. alng the Salzburg border following nights of overcast skies. Due to fresh snow and moderate-velocity winds, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations have been generated over the course of the day which can be triggered by one sole skier, but will be mostly small-sized releases. Caution urged in gullies and bowls and behind protruberances in the terrain along the Salzburg border.Danger zones occur above 2600m. Isolated danger zones occur also on sunny slopes in high-alpine zones.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Due to fresh snow and moderate-to-strong northerly winds, small snowdrift accumulations have been generated, they lie deposited on shady slopes near ridgelines above 2600m atop soft layers. Below 2600m: the old snowpack is wet. The surface can hardly freeze at night and rapidly softens in morning, esp. along the Salzburg border following a night of overcast skies. Below 2200m hardly any snow on the ground.
Tendency
Little change expected
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Beware wet snow
Wet-snow avalanches are small but can be triggered even by one sole skier in isolated cases, esp. at the foot of rock walls along the Italian border following nights of overcast skies. Especially in summit zones, isolated small wet loose-snowslides are possible. Due to rainfall, the likelihood of wet-snow avalanches triggering will increase somewhat. Many starting zones are already discharged completely.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Esp. along the Italian border following a night of overcast skies: the snowpack surface can freeze only superficially and softens rapidly in the morning. Weather conditions are making the snowpack even wetter. Below 1800m hardly any snow on the ground.
Tendency
No significant change expected
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Isolated danger zones for wet-snow avalanches
Avalanche danger is low. In isolated cases, small glide-snow or wet-snow avalanches can release in steep terrain which has not yet discharged or it can be triggered by persons.
Snowpack
On sunny slopes, the ground is becoming bare. What little snow there is, is moist-to-wet (0-degree isotherm) and often forms a crust capable of bearing loads after a night of clear skies. Daytime warming and solar radiation soften the crust and make it forfeit its firmness.
Tendency
Little change expected
Danger level
Moist loose-snow slides due to higher daytime temperatures
Avalanche danger is low. The small amount of fresh snow fell on bare ground in many places. At high altitudes it is will bonded with the old snowpack. In isolated cases, small glide-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
Small amounts of fresh snow lie deposited atop a thoroughly wet old snowpack surface. Bare ground at low and intermediate altitudes. All in all, a cohesive area-wide snowpack exists only above 1800m. Very little information from outlying terrain is available to the Avalanche Warning Service.
Tendency
On Sunday, intermittently sunny. Showers possible during the course of the day. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly, danger remains low.
Danger level
Hardly any avalanche prone locations left.
Avalanche danger is low. On extremely steep slopes with sufficient snow, spontaneous releases of small wet loose snow or glide-snow avalanches cannot be ruled out.
Snowpack
Barely any continuous snowfields left. Only on the shady side above 1600m are there still larger snowfields in some places. The snow is completely soaked but by and large stable.
Tendency
Avalanche danger remains low.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Isolated danger zones
Only isolated mostly small wet-snow avalanches are still possible during the course of the day. Caution urged in gulies in the major areas of precipitation. The runout zones should be give great attentiveness.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Weather conditions have led to the snowpack becoming thoroughly wet. Many starting zones have completely discharged.
Tendency
No significant change expected.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2000m
Small spontaneous loose and wet-snow avalanches possible.
The avalanche danger is assessed as low. The few danger spots are located above 2000m in extremely steep, north-facing slopes and gullies that have not yet been unloaded. Spontaneous loose and wet-snow avalanches cannot be ruled out there.
Snowpack
The snowcover is till high altitudes wet or moist. On southern exposed slopes the snow has almost fully retreated and the retreatment increases. Some fresh snow is deposited on the wet old snow cover or on the warm meadow.
Tendency
No significant change of the avalanche danger is expected.
