Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Weather change: noticeably dropping temperatures. Fresh snow on northern flank of the Alps.

Weather change: noticeably dropping temperatures. Fresh snow on northern flank of the Alps.

Avalanche danger is LOW, danger stems mostly from slopes which have not yet discharged. Thus, avoid zones below glide cracks or traverse them quickly. A few danger zones for slab avalanches exist at high altitudes on shady slopes (>2200m, esp. on NE/SE slopes) mostly triggerable by large additional loading. The fresh snowfall which is forecast will focus on the northern flank of the Alps, only isolated showers will extend over into the south.

The snowpack was able to settle well, individual layers are well bonded to each other. The dropping temperatures will have a favourable effect on the snowpack. On shady slopes at high altitudes the surface is often hardened, many slopes are windblown. A lubricating layer has formed at ground level which helps the whole snowpack to glide away and can fracture.

On Friday night, a powerful cold front with rainfall/snowfall will reach the Eastern Alps. It will bring windy and cold winter weather. On Saturday snowfall along the northern flank of the Alps will be moderate, then ease over the course of the day. On the peaks of the northern flank of the Alps, winds will be stormy, even stronger in the rimline ranges. Temperatures will drop. At midday tt 2000 m: -9 degrees; at 1500 m: -5 degrees. On the southern flank of the Alps, conditions will be more pleasant, less cold and stormy, the winds will disperse the clouds increasingly. Sunday will be cold and have some snow showers on the northern flank of the Alps. Low lying cloud will dominate there. In the south, frequent sunshine is expected.

No change.