Low avalanche danger. Poor snow layering on the north side!
The avalanche danger is low.
In the extremely steep north-facing gullies at high altitudes, the possibility of a snow slab being triggered cannot be ruled out.
Snowpack
On the north side, the kinetic metamorphism weakens the snow base, fundament. Angular shapes or cup crystals form weak layers. If an avalanche is triggered in the northern sector, the snow cover, snowpack tears through to the ground. A melt-freeze crust has formed on the sunny slope, but it is not always stable.
Tendency
The avalanche danger remains low.
At the weekend, the high fog layer south of the Niedere Tauern and Hochschwab will become thicker, and at least occasionally the mountain ranges will be covered in fog up to an altitude of 1500 metres.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Unfavourable snow layering in the northern sector!
The avalanche danger is assessed as low. There are few avalanche prone locations in the east and north sectors, especially behind ridgelines, terrain edges and in extremely steep gullies and bowls (persistent weak layer problem!). Occasional slabs can be triggered as small to medium slab avalanches due to large additional loads.
Snowpack
The snow cover, snowpack has largely settled due to the continued warmth. In the high altitudes, older wind slab lies on angular forms in the northern and eastern exposures. Weak layers are mainly found in the old snowpack (unstable layer of faceted crystals). In the foundation of the snow cover, kinetic metamorphism (floating snow) weakens the stability. On the sunny slopes, the snowpack is again becoming more stable. A non-load-bearing crust has formed in the sunny slopes.
Due to the wind from the south, fresh snowdrift accumulations are forming occasionally in the high alpine regions (Schladminger Tauern - Dachstein).
The snow depths are still below average.
Tendency
Colder on Sunday, still foehn in the northern Alps. Clouds and fog on the southern side of the Alps will soften during the day.
On the north side, the risk of slush will remain at high altitudes.
