Bregenzerwald Mountains

Beware small snowdrifts

Beware small snowdrifts

Avalanche danger is generally low. Caution is urged towards older snowdrift accumulations particularly at high altitudes in ridgeline terrain on north-facing slopes and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. In addition. isolated avalanches can be triggered by large additional loading in extremely steep terrain. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall require attentiveness.

The fresh small snowdrifts generated over the last few days have bonded well with the old snowpack surface. On steep shady slopes, bonding is often only moderate. On steep south-facing slopes there is often a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads. The old snowpack is generally well-settled and compact.

Nighttime skies will be mostsly clear or partially cloudy. In morning, cloud cover will gradually increase, soon the higher summits will be shrouded in clouds. The latter part of the day will bring variable weather and visibility, with snow showers and graupel alongside brighter intervals. Temperature at 2000m: -1 degree; at 3000m: -7 degrees. Brisk northerly-to-northeasterly winds at high altitudes near the showery regions.

Avalanche danger is not expected to change significantly.