Bregenzerwald Mountains

Beware small fresh snowdrifts: prone to triggering

Beware small fresh snowdrifts: prone to triggering

Avalanche danger above the timberline is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Fresh snowdrift accumulations require caution. Danger zones occur primarily in steep ridgeline terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. If avalanches on high-altitude shady slopes fracture down to deeper weak layers, they can in isolated cases then grow to larger size. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall require caution.

The most recent fresh snow from the weekend has already bonded well with the widespread melt-freeze crusts. Fresh snowdrifts have been generated near ridgelines. The mid-level part of the snowpack consists of well-settled, compact layers widespread which on high-altitude shady slopes cover a poorly structured old snowpack fundament.

During the nighttime hours, heavy cloud cover and some showers passing through from Bregenzerwald to Arlberg and Montafon. Nocturnal snow showers will swiftly taper off, during the morning hours the clouds will gradually disperse. Intermittent sunshine is possible. Temperature at 2000m: -6 to -4 degrees; at 3000m: -10 degrees. Moderate to brisk N/NE winds at high altitudes.

Avalanche danger will continue to diminish gradually.