Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Wet-snow/glide-snow avalanches still possible in very steep terrain

Wet-snow/glide-snow avalanches still possible in very steep terrain

Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: naturally triggered wet-sno/glide-snow avalanches which can trigger all day long on very steep slopes in all aspects. As temperatures drop, the likelihood will diminish.

The shallow snowpack is moist/wet up to high altitudes, poorly bonded to the ground, glides over smooth surfaces. Otherwise the snowpack has settled well.

On Thursday a powerful NW air current will lodge clouds against the Northern Alps and Niedere Tauern, with light snowfall. Large amounts are not expected. On the southern flanmk of the Alps, northerly winds will bring foehn effects, the clouds will disperse continually throughout the day, sunshine then appear. The NW winds will be moderate, brisker on the eastern rim of the Alps, even stormy in exposed terrain. At 2000 m: -4 to -6 degrees.

Unchanged conditions on Friday. In the Northern Alps the summits will be shrouded in heavy cloud, with repeated bouts of snowfall, the south will be more pleasant, even with sunshine. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.