Danger level

2000m

Persistent weak layer

2000m

Weak persistent weak layer in the shade, daytime changes in the sun

The avalanche risk is considerable from around 2000 m and low below (with a smooth transition). In some places, medium to large slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals, especially in the aspects from north-west to north to east. Danger areas are often difficult to recognise and a defensive choice of route is still advised. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow. On sunny slopes, wet slabs of snow are possible in terrain that has not yet been unloaded as the snowpack softens during daytime changes. In very high to high alpine locations, these can occasionally break through into weak layers close to the ground.

Snowpack

The snowpack can cool down well overnight and form a melt-freeze crust. On sunny slopes, this softens during the day and the snowpack is damp or wet up to high altitudes. In shady high altitudes, some soft, faceted snow can still be found on the surface, some of which has already crusted can form. Below this lies a now well-set and connected sequence of compact drift snow layers, but often a crust with faceted crystals is still embedded in the upper area (the old snowpack before the last major precipitation). The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.

Tendency

Monday night will be cloudy to very cloudy and the temperature will only drop by a few degrees during the night. The snow surface will crust can form less well.

Danger level

2000m

Persistent weak layer

2000m

Generally favorable conditions. Caution urged on steep shady slopes.

Avalanches can still be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts, particularly in little-skied backcountry terrain where the surface is not capable of bearing loads. Danger zones occur especially in spots where the snow is relatively shallow, and in transitions from shallow to deep snow. Avalanches can trigger down to deeper layers inside the snowpack and grow to large size. A cautious route selection and maintaining safety distances between tourers on ascents and descents are recommended. On hard-frozen steep slopes, the danger of sliding and falling require special caution. During the course of the day, likelihood of naturally triggered small wet-snow avalanches triggering increases somewhat on sunny, steep slopes.

Snowpack

Following a night of clear skies and good longwave outgoing radiation, the snowpack is well consolidated and stable. Generally there is a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads, which softens up during the daytime hours from east-to-south-to-west. On shady slopes at higher altitudes there are unbonded large cup-shaped crystals in the lowermost part of the snowpack. In high alpine regions of the Silvretta Massif, small-sized fresh snowdrift accumulations have recently been generated.

Tendency

No significant change is anticipated. The persistent weak layer problem on shady high-altitude slopes will persist.

Danger level

1800m

Persistent weak layer		1800m
Wet snow		1600m

Be aware of the persistent weak layer problem in shady high areas! Slight daytime changes in sun-exposed terrain

The avalanche danger is assessed as moderate above 1800 metres. There is still a persistent weak layer problem in the extended northern sector. Medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered by people in mainly steep gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are usually difficult to recognise and are often located in transition areas from little to much snow. On the sunny slopes, the probability of triggering wet slabs increases slightly during the day as the snowpack becomes wetter at higher altitudes. In addition, smaller loose snow avalanches can detach themselves from steep terrain interspersed with rocks.

Snowpack

With outgoing longwave radiation, the snowpack gains firmness. On the sunny slopes, the melt-freeze crust increasingly softens so that the snowpack becomes wet or moist up to the higher elevations. On the shady slopes, there are still areas with a soft (faceted) snow surface at higher altitudes, but the layer is often already hard here too. Below this, there are still responsive weak layers in the form of faceted crystals in the area of crusts or frost that is still snowed in. In addition, the foundation consisting of floating snow (deep rime) continues to weaken the snowpack. Medium (sunny slopes) and low altitudes are largely free of snow.

Tendency

On Monday, there will be slightly more humid air in Styria and more clouds. As a result, there will often be hardly any outgoing longwave radiation at night and less consolidation of the snow surface. The wind from southerly directions will pick up a little. In addition to persistent weak layer problems, a slight increase in the danger of wet avalanches during the daytime changes.

Danger level

1900m

Persistent weak layer		1900m
Wet snow		1700m

Avalanche danger in high alpine regions is moderate

The problem is the weak layers in the snowpack, which are deeper in the snowpack. If the load exceeds the load-bearing capacity of the deeper Weak layers, a deep and large avalanche can be triggered. There are many such weak layers, especially on axis above the forest. During the day, mainly small Wet snow avalanches are possible on sunny slopes.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.10: springtime scenario

The snowpack freezes at night, but becomes harder during the day, especially on Sunny slopes. As the snow warms up, it undergoes a more intense transformation on sunny slopes, which is less pronounced on the axis. In the old snow cover, several weak layers of shreds and coarse grains appear deep below the surface.

Tendency

It will clear up on Tuesday. Faster in the high alpine regions than in the mid mountains. There will be no major warming. The danger of avalanches will remain similar.

Danger level

2000m

Persistent weak layer

2000m

Weak persistent weak layer in the shade, daytime changes in the sun

The avalanche risk is moderate from around 2000 metres and low below that. In a few places that are often difficult to recognise, medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered by individuals, especially in the extended northern sector. This is in particular at the transitions from little to more snow. On the sunny slopes, deeper layers can be disturbed more easily in daytime changes as the snowpack softens, but these are only present at higher elevations. Occasional wet snow slabs are therefore also possible in terrain that has not yet been discharged.

Snowpack

The snowpack can cool down well overnight and form a melt-freeze crust. On sunny slopes, this softens during the day and the snowpack is damp or wet up to high altitudes. In shady high altitudes, some soft, faceted snow can still be found on the surface, some of which has already crusted can form. Below this lies a now well-set and connected sequence of compact drift snow layers, but often a crust with faceted crystals is still embedded in the upper area (the old snowpack before the last major precipitation). The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.

Tendency

Monday night will be cloudy to very cloudy and the temperature will only drop by a few degrees during the night. The snow surface will crust can form less well.

Danger level

1800m

Persistent weak layer		1800m
Wet snow

At higher altitudes, be aware of the risk of slipping on shady slopes.

The avalanche risk is moderate above 1800 metres and low below that. Persistent weak layer is the main problem. With large additional loads, for example due to cornice breakage, even large slab avalanches can be triggered in isolated cases on shady slopes. Caution is also required at high altitudes in transition areas from little to much snow, for example when entering gullies and bowls. At medium altitudes, individual small to medium gliding avalanches are also possible on slopes with a smooth surface. During the daytime changes and with the sunlight, smaller loose snow avalanches can detach themselves from the rocky steep terrain.

Snowpack

On shady slopes at higher altitudes, weak layers of faceted crystals can be found deep in the snowpack. These are usually covered by compact or crusted can form layers of snow. Early in the morning, the snowpack is usually crust-capable of bearing loads and icy. In the sun, the snow quickly softens again during the day, causing it to lose its bond. On the shady slopes, faceted crystals can be found at higher altitudes under a thin, superficial melt-freeze crust. Towards the ground, the snowpack is wet in the middle layers. On the south side and at lower altitudes, the ground becomes more and more puffy.

Tendency

No significant change.

Danger level

1800m

Persistent weak layer		1800m
Wet snow

Be aware of the persistent weak layer problem!

The avalanche risk is predominantly moderate above 1800 metres. There are still avalanche prone locations on shady slopes in steep terrain. Here and at the transition from little to more snow, isolated slab avalanches can be triggered by mostly large additional loads. Individual spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible from unloaded steep slopes.

Snowpack

The snowpack firms overnight, initially crust can form on the surface, but is otherwise moist up to high altitudes, and also wet on sunny slopes. It then loses firmness with incoming radiation. The snow base, fundament remains high up and weakened on the shady slopes due to the kinetic metamorphism. Low and sunny slopes in the middle are bare.

Tendency

Little change.

Danger level

Wet snow

In the sun, the snowpack softens quickly and the sinking depths can be great.

The avalanche risk is low. Wet snow is the main problem. During the daytime changes, small loose snow avalanches can detach themselves from the rocky steep terrain with the sun's rays. Individual, smaller gliding avalanches are possible on very steep slopes with smooth ground that have not yet been discharged. On shaded steep slopes at higher elevations, medium slab avalanches can also be triggered in isolated cases with a large additional load. This is particularly the case at transitions from little to a lot of snow.

Snowpack

The snowpack is soaked up to high altitudes and is often wet towards the ground. A stable melt-freeze crust forms overnight. It softens again quickly in the sun and the snow loses its grip. On shady slopes, the snow surface remains hard and icy. Occasionally, weak layers of faceted crystals can be found deep in the snowpack on shady slopes at higher altitudes. These are covered by compact or crusted can form layers of snow. On the south side and at lower altitudes, the ground is becoming increasingly paler.

Tendency

No significant change.

Danger level

Wet snow

Low avalanche danger, only isolated avalanche prone locations

The avalanche risk is low. Small, wet, loose snow or gliding sluffs may occasionally fall on their own from sunny slopes that have not yet discharged during the day. There are still isolated avalanche prone locations in persistent weak layers on shady slopes. In most cases, however, the risk of falling and injury clearly outweighs the risk of burial. Take particular care in the icy entrance areas to steep gullies and bowls.

Snowpack

A melt-freeze crust forms overnight. Due to the very mild weather phase, the snow surface is quickly soft and moist in sunny locations in the morning. In shady locations, the melt-freeze crust can also persist during the day. At higher altitudes, the snow surface is often hard and sometimes icy due to wind and rain. There are still considerable amounts of wind slabs in the gullies and bowls, which are already well consolidated. Faceted crystals can weaken the snow base, fundament in the northern sector. There is little snow below 1500 metres.

Tendency

The avalanche risk remains low. The sunny and very mild high-pressure weather will continue over the next few days. Due to the dry air masses, snowmelt will slow down somewhat. However, the rapid decline in snow will continue on sunny slopes.

Danger level

Wet snow

Isolated wet snow avalanches!

The avalanche risk is predominantly low. Sporadic spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible from unloaded steep slopes. There are still isolated avalanche prone locations on shady slopes in steep terrain where slab avalanches can be triggered by large additional loads.

Snowpack

The snowpack firms overnight, is initially crusted can form or moist up to high altitudes, and is also soaked on sunny slopes. The snow base, fundament is occasionally weakened on the north side and at higher elevations due to the kinetic metamorphism. Medium and low altitudes are bare.

Tendency

Little change.

Danger level

Favorable conditions will continue

Avalanche danger is predominantly low. Isolated danger zones occur particularly in extremely steep terrain. Small avalanche triggerings are mostly possible in relatively shallow-snow areas and in transitions from shallow to deep snow. Beware the danger of sliding and falling on hard-frozen steep slopes. During the course of the day, naturally triggered small-sized avalanches are possible on sun-basked steep slopes.

Snowpack

Following a night of clear skies and good longwave outgoing radiation, the snowpack is well consolidated and stable. Generally there is a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads, which softens up during the daytime hours, particularly at low altitudes and on sunny slopes. No further triggerings in older weak layers of the snowpack were registered in recent days at the Avalanche Warning Service.

Tendency

Continuing favorable conditions, no significant change anticipated

Danger level

Wet snow

Low risk of isolated wet snow avalanches

The avalanche risk is low. Small, spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible on the few sunny slopes that have not yet been discharged in the afternoon hours. In addition, small snow slabs can still be triggered occasionally in the entrance areas of gullies and bowls on the shady slopes, but usually only with a large additional load.

Snowpack

The snowpack is moist to wet and well settled right up to the summit areas. The snow surface can cool down well overnight and crust can form, but on the sunny slopes it softens again during the day. In the higher on shady slopes, there are still weak layers of large faceted crystals in the lower part of the snowpack, especially near the ground. Low and sunny mid-altitude areas are snowed out.

Tendency

Monday night will be cloudy to very cloudy and the temperature will only drop by a few degrees during the night. The snow surface will crust can form less well.

Danger level

1800m

Persistent weak layer

1800m

Note the persistent weak layer problem in the extended northern sector!

The avalanche risk is low. Nevertheless, there is still a persistent weak layer problem in the extended northern sector. In a few places, mainly in very steep gullies and bowls, slab avalanches can be triggered by people. The avalanche prone locations are usually difficult to recognise and are often located in transition areas from a little to a lot of snow. In addition, smaller wet loose snow avalanches can occasionally release themselves in extremely steep terrain.

Snowpack

With outgoing longwave radiation, the snowpack gains firmness. On the sunny slopes, the melt-freeze crust increasingly softens and the snowpack becomes wet or moist up to the higher elevations. On the shady slopes, there are still areas with a soft (faceted) snow surface at high altitudes, but the layer is usually already hard here too. Below this, there are still weak layers in the form of faceted crystals. In addition, the foundation of floating snow (deep rime) continues to weaken the snowpack. Medium (sunny slopes) and low altitudes are largely free of snow.

Tendency

On Monday, there will be slightly more humid air in Styria and more clouds. As a result, there will often be hardly any outgoing longwave radiation at night and less consolidation of the snow surface. The wind from southerly directions will pick up a little. In addition to persistent weak layer problems, a slight increase in the danger of wet avalanches during the daytime changes.