The avalanche danger is low. Small sliding snow avalanches are possible from very steep, not yet discharged grass mat terrain. Isolated danger spots for mainly small slab avalanches (old snow problem) are possible in shady high areas in very steep gullies and hollows.
Snowpack
The snow depth is well below average for the time of year, low elevations are widely bare. The snow surface is hardened and softens a little during the day at medium altitudes, and also at high altitudes on the sunny side. Inside, the snow cover is moist to wet right up to high altitudes. In shady, high and high alpine locations, there are still isolated weak layers of angular crystals in the snowpack.
Tendency
Little change, the avalanche danger remains low.
Danger level
2500m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2500m
Gliding snow
2400m
Individual sliding snow avalanches, isolated danger spots in old snow
The risk of avalanches is low, the risk of falling or being injured on rocks is greater than the risk of burial.
There are isolated danger spots for slab avalanches at high altitudes (old snow problem), particularly on extremely steep, shady slopes, especially in gullies and hollows. In a few places, mainly small avalanches can be triggered by people.
Small sliding snow avalanches are possible from very steep, not yet unloaded grass mat terrain.
Snowpack
The surface is dominated by (fractured) hardpack or crusts, which soften a little on the sunny side during the day. At shady high altitudes, there are angular crystals within the snowpack near the crusts, which can occasionally serve as a weak layer. Below this, the snow cover is stable and sometimes glides on a smooth surface. There is very little snow for the time of year, and on the sunny side, it is snow-free far up.
Tendency
No change on Monday. South foehn rising on the main Tauern ridge, but the potential for dispersion is low.
