Level 2
Avalanche danger above 1400 m is moderate. Small wet loose-snow avalanches and isolated glide-snow avalanches can trigger from sun-drenched steep and rocky terrain. Apart from that, at high/high-alpine altitudes, snowdrifts can trigger as small-to-medium slab avalanches, both near to and distant from ridgelinees, behind discontinuities and in gullies. Most danger zones occurred on NW/N/E facing steep slopes. Above 2400 m on shady slopes there are still weak layers which can be triggered by large additional loading, releases occasionally grow to large size.
Atop a moistened old snowpack surface up to 2000-2300 m, fresh snowfall is expected amid modearte wind impact from the northwest: 10-20 cm, more in the Hohe Tauern. At intermediate altitudes, rainfall. At high-alpine altitudes the base consists of settled fresh snow, dry on shady slopes. At high altitudes the W/NW winds have generated fresh snowdrifts. Beneath the latest fresh snowfall are melt-freeze crusts with which the fresh snow bonds poorly. Weak layer for slab avalanches: above 2400 m, blanketed fresh snow and faceted crystals near crusts, and graupel. Below 2000 m the snowpack has repeatedly become thoroughly moist. Gliding snow activity has increased slightly.
On Wednesday very sunny, hardly any wind, and warm. Naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches from the fresh fallen snow in sun-drenched steep terrain, small trigger-prone snowdrift accumulations in ridgeline terrain above 2000 m. Gliding snow activity will remain heightened.
Level 2
Avalanche danger above 1400 m is moderate. In steep terrain, small wet loose-snow avalanches and isolated glide-snow avalanches (magnitude 1 & 2) can trigger. Small snowdrift accumulations can trigger at high altitudes esp. by large additional loading. Mosat danger zones are on NW/N/NE facing slopes.
Atop a moistened old snowpack surface up to 2000-2300 m, fresh snowfall is expected amid modearte wind impact from the northwest: 5-15 cm. Bonding of fresh snow to the snow base is less favorable with ascending altitude. At intermediate altitudes, rainfall weakens the snowpack. Below 1400 m there is little snow on the ground. Gliding snow activity has increased slightly.
On Wednesday very sunny, hardly any wind, and warm. Naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches from the fresh fallen snow in sun-drenched steep terrain, small trigger-prone snowdrift accumulations in ridgeline terrain above 2000 m. Gliding snow activity will remain heightened.
Level 1
Avalanche danger is low. In steep terrain, small wet loose-snow avalanches and isolated glide-snow (magnitude 1 & 2) avalanches are possible. Small snowdrift accumulations can trigger at high altitudes esp. by large additional loading. The danger of falling outweighs that of snow masses. Beware steep discontinuities in the terrain!
Atop a moist old snowpack, 5-10 cm of fresh snow fell at high altitudes, was transported by strong W/N winds. Bonding is favorable. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack has already been thoroughly moistened repeated times. Below 1400 m there is hardly any snow on the ground. Gliding snow activity will increase somewhat.
On Wednesday, very sunny, hardly any wind, warm. Wet-snow problem, particularly on very steep sunny slopes.
Last update 19.03.2024, 02:45
Source: ZAMG