Bregenzerwald Mountains

Beware small-sized snowdrift accumulations and gliding snow

Beware small-sized snowdrift accumulations and gliding snow

Small-sized snowdrift accumulations can still be triggered above the timberline. Small-to-medium sized slab avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. Avalanche prone locations occur particularly in ridgeline terrain, wind-loaded gullies and on steep, shady slopes. Especially on steep grass-covered slopes, small-to-medium sized glide-snow avalanches are possible. Caution below glide cracks.

The fresh fallen snow and small-sized snowdrift accumulations from the last few days are settling increasingly and firming up. Particularly on steep grass-covered slopes, increasingly frequent glide cracks and heightened gliding snow have been observed. As temperatures continue to rise, this process will accelerate.

During the morning hours, the mountains will often be shrouded in fog, intermittent light snowfall is anticipated, falling as rain below about 1400m. In the afternoon, weather perturbances will withdraw, visibility will improve. Temperature at 2000m: 0 degrees. Winds at high altitude: blowing moderate-strength from NW to W.

To begin with, no significant change in the avalanche situation is anticipated. As a result of rising temperatures, gliding snow activity will increase somewhat.