Bregenzerwald Mountains

Persistent wet-snow avalanches, small wet-snow avalanches, otherwise favorable conditions

Persistent wet-snow avalanches, small wet-snow avalanches, otherwise favorable conditions

On steep grass-covered slopes and over smooth rocks in all aspects, small glide-snow avalanches are possible. Avoid spots below glide cracks. Small drifts at high altitudes are sometimes prone to triggering. Danger zones occur behind discontinuities and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Small isolated medium-sized avalanches can be triggered by one person, but usually require large additional loading. Mind the risks of being swept along and taking a fall.

Warm ground and a compact but moist-to-wet snowpack reinforce gliding snow movements of the entire snowpack. Up to nearly 1500 m, only little snow on the ground. Higher up, small drifts are generally well bonded with the surface. On shady slopes the uppermost layers are still prone to triggering. Where there was rainfall, the surfaces are hard or icy in the morning.

Nocturnal hours: In the early part of the night, heavy clouds will pass through; in the latter part, scattered clouds to clear. Wednesday daytime: Sunshine with some clouds, diffuse light conditions in the afternoon. At 2000 m: 0 to +3 degrees. Moderate W winds.

Thursday will be windy, in the afternoon precipitation will set in, snowfall level above 1300 m, with strong NW winds. Avalanche danger levels can rise slightly at high altitudes.