Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Generally low avalanche danger, but isolated snowdrift patches require caution

Generally low avalanche danger, but isolated snowdrift patches require caution

Avalanche danger is generally low. On E/S facing slopes near ridges and behind discontinuities in the terrain, thin snowdrift patches have formed which can be triggered as slab avalanches even by 1 person.The dangers of falling outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.

Snowdrift accumulations are relatively small, but poorly bonded esp. on E/S facing slopes. Faceted layers and surface hoar clinging to a melt-freeze crust are potential weak layers. The old snowpack beneath them is compact, without marked weak layers. The snowpack surface is highly diverse, with alternating wind crusts, eroded crusts and hardened, icy surfaces.

On Wednesday clouds will dominate, but visibility will be adequate, clouds later dispersing, some sunshine. The SW winds will intensify, reach storm strength in the southern and eastern ranges, light snow showers are possible. Temperatures rising measurably. At 2000 m: rising to +4 degrees north of the Main Alpine Ridge and in the eastern ranges; only -2 degrees in the SW ranges.

On Wednesday night, a bit of snowfall (rainfall lower down). On Thursday, dry and variably cloudy. Avalanche danger will remain low.