Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Generally low danger but caution urged towards naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches

Generally low danger but caution urged towards naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches

Avalanche danger is generally low, but pay close heed to small, naturally triggered wet-snow and glide-snow slides esp on south-facing slopes during the course of the day. Danger zones occur on very steep grass-covered slopes, hillsides and in forest clearances. Open glide cracks are indicators of danger, avoid zones below them.

Very irregular snow distribution. Whereas NW-facing slopes and exposed zones are often bare of snow, grass-covered wind-loaded slopes and gullies are filled to the brim. The snowpack is compact, without marked weak layers. The snowpack below 2000 m is nearly isotherm, the ground is often wet. The snowpack is gliding downhill over smooth ground. The surface at high altitudes is frozen, capable of bearing loads, but softens during the course of the day, at least on sunny slopes.

Friday will bring slightly lower temperatures, but still much too mild for this juncture of the season, along with quite mountain weather conditions. Initially in northern regions, heavy cloud and brisk westerly winds, but sunshine and quite conditions will soon prevail. In aftertnoon, thin clouds will pass through. Winds wil be light to moderate from northwest. At 2000 m: +2 degrees, dropping slightly in evening.

On Saturday, the gradual trend towards dropping temperatures will continue. It will remain largely sunny, variably cloudy. On the northern rim of the Alps, light-to-moderate westerly winds. Avalanche danger will remain low.