Lechquellen Mountains

Beware fresh snow and trigger-sensitive drifts at high altitudes. Glide-snow avalanches will persist.

Beware fresh snow and trigger-sensitive drifts at high altitudes. Glide-snow avalanches will persist.

Avalanche danger is considerable above 2000 m. Main problem: fresh snow and fresh snowdrift. Danger zones occur in steep wind-loaded terrain and behind protruberances, as well as in gullies and bowls. Slab avalanches can be triggered by 1 person. Lower layers in the snowpack can be triggered mostly by large additional loading, esp. in transitions from shallow to deeper snow, e.g. entries into gullies and bowls. Below 2200 m glide-snow avalanches can be expected in extremely steep terrain, forest lanes and on smooth grassy slopes which have not yet discharged, becoming large with ascending altitude. Exposed zones can be placed at risk thereby. Caution below glide cracks.

The latest round of snowfall has settled, up to intermediate altitudes it has bonded with the old snowpack. At high altitudes this process takes longer. Gusty winds were moderate, small snowdrift accumulations were generated. These and the fresh snow are often prone to triggering. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack is moist down to the ground, despite dropping temperatures. Gliding movements continue to be possible.

Nocturnal hours: dry, with clouds dispersing. Saturday: At 1000-1500 m, eesp. in Bregenzerwald mountains and Prealps, tenacious fog. Initially cold, temperatures rising during the day. At 2000 m: -6 to +1 degree. Moderate to brisk N/NE winds.

Sunday will be very sunny and very mild. Gliding snow activity will increase again. The danger of dry-snow avalanches will decrease.