2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z false Central Karnian Alps Western Karnian Alps Eastern Karnian Alps low 2000 all_day considerable 2000 all_day persistent_weak_layers 2000 W E NE N NW all_day slab wind_slab 1800 W E S SW SE NE N NW all_day slab On Thursday, cloudy and variable weather conditions will continue, initially a few light showers with snowfall level at 900-1300m, which will then rapidly ascend to over 1400m. As evening approaches, tendency towards showers will increase. Winds in high-alpine terrain will be strong to stormy from the southwest, gusts reaching 80 km/hr. At 2000M: -1 degree. Source: GeoSphere Austria Isolated naturally triggered avalanches possible Due to fresh snow, likelihood of slab avalanches above 1800m. Avalanches can trigger in gullies, bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain in the near-surface layers, even by one sole skier. Also isolated naturally triggered avalanches are possible, more so if the precipitation intensifies, esp. at the foot of rock walls. Avalanches can trigger in the old snowpack and grow to medium size. Whumpf noises and naturally triggered releases are alarm signals, indicators of imminent danger. Below 1800m: naturally triggered wet-snow avalanche activity will increase with the beginning of rainfall. In starting zones which have not yet discharged, small-to-medium wet loose-snow avalanches are possible,. The runout zones should be circumvented, esp. on extremely steep slopes below 1800m in all aspects, esp in the afternoon in case of extended bright intervals. Since Monday, especially along the Italian border, about 40-50 cm of fresh snow was registered above 2000m, locally more. Above 1600m 10-20cm of fresh snow is anticipated widespread. Winds will transport the fresh snow. Fresh snow and drifts will be deposited on shady slopes above 2000m atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface. There are expansively metamorphosed layers deeply embedded inside the snowpack, esp above 2000m. Below 2000m: rainfall in all aspects will lead to increasing wettening of the snowpack below 1800m. Nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation is heavily reduced. Increasing avalanche danger increasing 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z 2025-03-14T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13 DP6 DP1 2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z false Nockberge Ankogel Group Hafner Group Kreuzeck Group Goldberg Group Glockner Group Lienzer Dolomites Schober Group low 2000 all_day moderate 2000 all_day wind_slab 2000 N NW NE all_day slab On Thursday, cloudy and variable weather conditions will continue, initially a few light showers with snowfall level at 900-1300m, which will then rapidly ascend to over 1400m. As evening approaches, tendency towards showers will increase. Winds in high-alpine terrain will be strong to stormy from the southwest, gusts reaching 80 km/hr. At 2000M: -1 degree. Source: GeoSphere Austria Beware snowdrifts Due to fresh snow and moderate-velocity southerly winds, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations have been generated esp. in ridgeline terrain, in gullies and bowls, esp. above 2400m. Avalanches can be triggered by persons in the uppermost layers. In addition, isolated avalanches can fracture down to deeper layers of the snowpack and then grow to medium size. In starting zones which have not yet discharged, mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible, and can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. Caution urged in extremely steep slopes below 2000m. In addition, in the major areas of precipitation, isolated mostly small glide-snow avalanches are possible. Since Monday above 2000m, 5-10 cm of fresh snowfall has been registered, locally more. Widespread 10-15 cm of fresh snow is anticipated during the nocturnal hours. Winds will transport the fresh snow and some of the old snow. Fresh snow and drifts will be deposited on shady slopes above 2000m atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface. In the lowermost part of the snowpack on shady slopes, faceted weak layers are evident. Increasing avalanche danger increasing 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z 2025-03-14T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13 DP6 DP1 2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z false Gurktal Alps South Gurktal Alps Southern Nockberge Koralpe Packalpe Goldeck Group Central Gailtal Alps Saualpe Gailtal Alps West Villacher Alpe low 1900 all_day moderate 1900 all_day wind_slab 1900 NE N NW all_day slab wet_snow 1900 W E S SW SE NE N NW all_day loose On Thursday, cloudy and variable weather conditions will continue, initially a few light showers with snowfall level at 900-1300m, which will then rapidly ascend to over 1400m. In late morning, no precipitation, but starting at midday, strong-velocidty foehn-induced SW winds and some bright intervals with the fogbanks, with deteriorating visibility. Winds in high-alpine terrain will be strong to stormy from the southwest, gusts reaching 80 km/hr. At 2000m: -1 degree. Source: GeoSphere Austria Caution: freshly generated snowdrifts Due to fresh fallen snow and often strong-velocity winds from the south, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations will be generated esp. on ridgeline slopes, in gullies and bowls above 1900m. Avalanche releases are mostly small but can be triggered by one sole skier. Isolated wet loose-snow avalanches are possible in starting zones which have not yet discharged, esp. on extremely steep slopes below 1900m. Above 1900m: tonight 10-15 cm of fresh snow is expected. Often strong velocity winds will transpoft the fresh snow, new snowdrifts will be deposited atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface. Below 1900m: rainfall will make the snowpack thoroughly wet. Nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation is much reduced. Slight rise in avalanche danger steady 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z 2025-03-14T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13 DP6 2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-12T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z false Eastern Karawanken Central Karawanken Western Karawanken moderate all_day wet_snow 1800 W E S SW SE NE N NW all_day loose wind_slab 1800 NE N NW all_day slab On Thursday, cloudy and variable weather conditions will continue, initially a few light showers with snowfall level at 900-1300m, which will then rapidly ascend to over 1400m. As evening approaches, tendency towards showers will increase. Winds in high-alpine terrain will be strong to stormy from the southwest, gusts reaching 80 km/hr. At 2000M: -1 degree. Source: GeoSphere Austria Caution: wet loose-snow avalanches. Runout zones should be circumvented. Naturally triggered activity of wet-snow avalanches will increase as rainfall sets in. In starting zones which have not yet discharged, small-to-medium wet loose-snow avalanches are possible. The runout zones should be circumvented, esp. on extremely steep slopes below 1800m in all aspects. Due to fresh snowfall and often strong-velocity winds from the south, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations will be generated esp. on ridgeline slopes, in gullies and bowls above 1800m. Avalanches can in isolated cases fracture down to more deeply embedded layers inside the snowpack and sweep them along. Avalanche releases are often medium-sized, triggerable by one sole skier. Rainfall will lead to an increased wettening of the old snowpack below 1800m in all aspects. Caution in gullies along the Slovenian border. Rainfall in all aspects will make the snowpack generally wetter below 1800m. Since Monday, especially along the Slovenian border, about 5-10 cm of fresh snow was registered above 1900m, locally more. Above 1800m 15-20cm of fresh snow is anticipated widespread. Winds will transport the fresh snow. Fresh snow and drifts will be deposited on shady slopes above 2000m atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface. Rising avalanche danger increasing 2025-03-13T16:00:00Z 2025-03-14T16:00:00Z 2025-03-13 DP3 DP6 Avalanche situation demands high caution, esp. along the Italian border