New avalanche warning service in Carinthia: Everything that winter athletes need to know!

New avalanche warning service in Carinthia: Everything that winter athletes need to know!

A newly designed avalanche warning service for Carinthia causes a stir! The revised website LawinenwarndKTN.GV.AT is now more user -friendly and is optimized for mobile devices such as smartphones. Leonardo Zoltan and his colleague Florian Steiner will in future write the daily avalanche reports, which not only clearly explain the danger levels, but also offer comprehensive insights into the snow torn stability. According to Zoltan, the interface conveys uniform information that is important for both experienced mountaineers and for leisure users, as ORF reports.

updated reports and important information

The avalanche warning reports are now published every day at 5 p.m. and apply until the following day at 5 p.m. In special situations there is also an update at 8 a.m. to inform users about current dangers. The basis of these reports is modern snow cover models based on weather and measurement data. The danger levels and specific avalanche problems are shown in a clear format so that users can better understand the risk, explains Zoltan. This is particularly important because the scenery in the mountains can be dangerous if the stability of the snow cover is not observed.

In addition to the new website, experts will regularly be traveling in the mountains to compensate for the models created with real snow profiles. These measures are intended to increase the safety of winter athletes and ensure that the information is both precise and practical. While the reports are forecasts for the coming hours, the experts underline the need to look at the website regularly in order to be prepared for the challenges in the field as best as possible. The importance of this updated information is underlined by the fact that reliable data are decisive for security in the mountains.