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 little to lots of snow. In addition, fresh drift snow packs can still be triggered in the extended northern sector, which are thinly covered with snow. 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
On the shady side, a few centimetres of new snow cover fresh (from the south foehn of the past few days) and older drift snow packs, which lie on an unfavourably built-up old snow cover of angular crystals. In windless areas, 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.
In a few places in the terrain - mainly the Tauern and the high altitudes of the northern Alps are affected - fresh and older drift snow packs can be triggered as small avalanches by individual winter sports enthusiasts. 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. On very steep slopes with exposures from east to south to west, mainly small sliding snow avalanches can also be triggered spontaneously.
Snowpack
The old snow surface is often loose and angular on the shaded side with a hint of fresh snow on top. In the high altitudes of the Tauern and Northern Alps, there are 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
Persistent weak layer
2200m
New snow
Little snow, small drift snow problem
The avalanche risk is low, the main danger being older, snow-covered drift snow packs. Small slab avalanches can be triggered in very few places - for example in very steep gullies or hollows - in west, north and east exposures at high altitudes. Small loose snow avalanches are possible spontaneously from extremely steep, very sunny areas.
Snowpack
Five to ten cm of loose fresh snow covers older drifting snow packs and surface frost. Some of the drift snow packs are lying on angular layers in the old snow and are still prone to disruption in places. Overall, there is still little snow.
