2021-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 avalanche-warnings.eu 2021-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 2021-01-29T17:00:00+00:00 4 3 drifting snow near to and distant from ridgelinles, behind protruberances, in gullies, steep bowls wet snow wet snowpack Naturally triggered avalanches most intensive on Thursday night On Friday, naturally triggered avalanches are unlikely. At high altitudes, naturally triggered avalanches primarily on very steep east-facing slopes. At low and intermediate altitudes, wet loose-snow avalanches and isolated glide-snow avalanches can be expected. Nevertheless, above 1800 m HIGH avalanche danger threatens. Slab avalanches can be easily triggered by skiers, particularly on east-facing slopes in wind-loaded gullies. Warmth and rainfall have moistened the snowpack up to 2000 m, or at least made it sticky and wet. The warm fresh snow / snowdrifts from Thursday and Friday was/is being deposited on a cold snowpack. Between these layers, slabs can fracture and, if worse comes to worst, fracture down to the old snowpack below. Westerly winds are still stormy. In the Northern Alps visibility is poor, intermittent snowfall continues. Snowfall level at 1500 m, descending during the daytime. In the grassy mountains and Hohe Tauern, visibility will be better, only minor precipitation is anticipated. Temperatures will recede slightly in the daytime. At 2000 m: 0 degrees in early morning, -3 degrees in the evening. On the weekend, CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger is anticipated above the treeline. Snowfall and wind will continue to generate fresh snowdrift accumulations. 2021-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 avalanche-warnings.eu 2021-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 2021-01-29T17:00:00+00:00 3 2 drifting snow near to and distant from ridgelines, behind protruberances More and more snowdrift accumulations Avalanche danger stems from freshly generated snowdrift accumulations. Danger above 1700 m is CONSIDERABLE. Slab avalanches can be triggered primarily on east and south-facing slopes and in gullies and bowls in all aspects even by the weight of one single skier. Danger zones occur both near to and distant from ridgelines. Steep terrain should be circumvented under all circumstances. Storm winds are transporting the snow, gullies are filled to the brim, windward slopes utterly windblown, bare of snow. The most recent snowfall is noticeably warmer than the old snowpack, thus, bonding is not good. Windy, but adequate visibility. At 2000 m, temperatures receding slightly during the daytime, from -1 to -3 degrees. It will remain windy on the weekend, fresh snowdrift accumulations will be generated ongoingly. CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger above the treeline. 2021-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 avalanche-warnings.eu 2021-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 2021-01-29T17:00:00+00:00 3 drifting snow near to and distant from ridgelines, behind protruberances wet snow low and intermediate altitudes Naturally triggered avalanches will decrease during the day On Friday, still naturally triggered avalanches, slab avalanches at high altitudes primarily on steep east-facing slopes, at low and intermediate altitudes wet loose-snow avalanches, isolated glide-snow avalanches possible. Greatest avalanche activity: on Thursday night. Avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE. Above 1800 m the snowdrift problem is the main threat. Primarily on east-facing slopes and in gullies, slabs can be easily triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. Danger zones occur both near to and distant from ridgelines, behind protruberances. The frequency of avalanche prone locations increases with ascending altitude. At low and intermediate altitudes, a wet-snow problem threatens. Warmth and rain have moistened the snowpack up to 2000 m, at least superficially, or made it sticky and wet. The warm fresh snow / drifts from Thursday and Friday was/is being deposited on a cold snowpack. Between these layers, slabs can fracture and (if worse comes to worst) fracture down to the old snowpack. Westerly winds will be stormy. Visibility is limited by fog, snow showers. Snowfall level lies at 1500 m, descending slightly during the daytime. Temperatures will recede slightly during the daytime. At 2000 m, 0 degrees in early morning; in the evening, -3 degrees. On the weekend, presumably CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger above the treeline. Snowfall and wind will continue to form fresh snowdrift accumulations.