Wind slab
- Above 2,000 m
Still a highly unfavorable snowpack
Still a highly unfavorable snowpack
Older snowdrift accumulations can still be triggered. Marked weak layers in the old snowpack can be triggered by one single winter sports enthusiast, particularly on steep, little skied on slopes. The danger zones are not visible. Whumpf noises and fractures when treading on the surface are alarm signals. Activities in backcountry demand careful evaluation of the terrrain and assessment of the dangers.
A small amount of fresh snow blankets older, generally somewhat stabilized snowdrift accumulations. The often lie deposited on loosely-packed snow or surface hoar and atop a weak old snowpack surface at higher altitudes (particularly on steep shady slopes).
Friday night will be variably cloudy with further snow showers above 1200-1400m. On Saturday, sunny despite clouds. Temperature at 2000m: -1 degree; at 3000m: -8 degrees. Light-to-moderate westerly winds at high altitudes.
Weak layers in the old snow can still be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Vorarlberg (CC BY 4.0)