Lechquellen Mountains

Weak old snow esp. on shady slopes - wet-snow avalanches due to lacking nocturnal radiation

Weak old snow esp. on shady slopes - wet-snow avalanches due to lacking nocturnal radiation

Avalanche prone locations for dry-snow avalanches occur above 2000 m, mostly in seldom-tracked steep terrain. Transitions from shallow to deep snow, e.g. entries into gullies and bowls, require caution. Avalanches are possible particularly by large additional loading. Small fresh snowdrift accumulations in high-altitude exposed spots should be circumvented. A cautious route selecdtion is recommended. Due to solar radiation and daytime warming, small to medium sized wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches are possible during the course of the day.

In the upper and mid-parts of the snowpack are expansively metamorphosed (faceted) layers, mostly blanketed to a sufficient degree, thus unlikely to trigger. If at all, then in transitions from shallow to deep snow. These danger zones are not visible to the naked eye. In higher exposed ones there are small, older snowdrift accumulations. Due to solar radiation and daytime warming the snowpack often forfeits firmness during the day.

Nocturnal hours: skies will be variably cloudy to heavily overcast, and mild. Sunday: clouds and fog with slight precipitation. Snowfall level will descend from 2000 m to 1500 m. In the afternoon, dry and clouds dispersing. At 2000 m: from +1 to -2 degrees. Strong W/NW winds.

On Monday, lots of sunshine, little cloud. Rising temperatures. The NW winds will slacken off. At high altitudes, fresh snowdrifts require caution. Danger of wet-snow avalanches will recede as temperatures drop.