The avalanche danger is moderate above 2400 metres and low below that. The main problem is slab avalanches in old snow, which can still be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts in the west, north and east exposures, especially at transitions from a little to a lot of snow. In addition, drift snow packs can still be triggered in the extended northern sector. Danger spots are located here particularly in the entrance areas of gullies and hollows as well as behind terrain edges. The avalanches usually remain small, but can occasionally break through into the old snow and become medium-sized.
Below 2800 m, small gliding snow avalanches can still spontaneously occur. Avoid areas underneath sliding snow pockets.
Snowpack
A total of between 5 and 10 centimetres of fresh snow will fall overnight and on Friday with little wind influence. On the shady side, the fresh snow may cover fresh (from the south foehn of the past few days) and older drift snow packs, which are lying on an unfavourably built-up old snow cover of angular crystals. In areas where the wind has calmed down, the old snow surface is still loose or covered with surface frost. On the sunny side, the old snow cover is set far up and can be hardened. In very steep grass mat terrain, the snow cover is partly sliding off the ground.
Tendency
Little change for the time being.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Gliding snow
Avoid small-scale drift snow packs
The avalanche danger is low.
At a few danger spots in the terrain, fresh and older drift snow packs can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts. There are local danger spots particularly in the Tauern and the high altitudes of the northern Alps. Danger areas are most likely to be found in the extended northern exposures and there behind terrain edges as well as the entrance areas of gullies and hollows. The slab avalanches usually remain small.
In addition, there is still a problem with sliding snow on slopes with exposures from east to south to west. Small sliding snow avalanches may still spontaneously release up to the summits.
Snowpack
A few centimetres of fresh snow will fall overnight and on Friday with little wind influence. The old snow surface is often loose and angular on the shaded side. In the high altitudes of the Tauern and Northern Alps, there are also small-scale drifts on the shaded side, which can be disturbed on the loose base. On the sunny side, the snow cover has settled a long way up and may have hardened in the morning. In the very steep grass mat terrain, the snow cover slides off the ground in places.
Tendency
Little change.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Little snow, small drift snow problem
The avalanche danger is low, the main danger is drifting snow.
Small slab avalanches can be triggered in very few places in steep west to north to east exposures at high altitudes.
Snowpack
Older drift snow packs on the snow surface are covered by a few centimetres of fresh snow overnight. Some of the drift snow packs are lying on soft layers and are still prone to disruption in places. Overall, there is still little snow.
