Bregenzerwald Mountains

Caution urged towards small-sized snowdrifts

Caution urged towards small-sized snowdrifts

Above the treeline, fresh, mostly small snowdrift accumulations require caution. Isolated danger zones for small avalanche triggerings (slides) in steep terrain and freshly wind-loaded slopes are possible. Avalanche headquarters currently has little data from outlying regions about the snowpack, for that reason a cautious on-site evaluation is important. Below the treeline, no marked avalanche problem is evident.

The latest round of fresh snowfall was deposited atop a well consolidated old snowpack surface showing marked effect from the wind. Knolls and ridges are often totally windblown or have only a bit of fresh snow, gullies and bowls have noticeably more snow. With increasing altitude, particularly in pass and ridgeline areas, mostly small-to-medium snowdrift accumulations are evident.

The most recent snow showers will taper off during the night, clouds may disperse somewhat. High-foglike residual clouds (upper borderline at 1500m) will disperse on Tuesday and sunshine will follow, in spite of some cloudbanks. At 2000m: -8 to -4 degrees. High altitude winds: light-to-moderate to brisk from E to SE.

Currently no significant change is expected.