Avalanche forecast

Allgäu Alps West

LWD Vorarlberg
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,000 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Still a highly unfavorable snowpack

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,000 m

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,200 m

Avalanche Activity

Still a highly unfavorable snowpack

Older snowdrift accumulations can still be triggered. Marked weak layers in the old snowpack can be triggered by one single winter sports enthusiast, particularly on steep, little skied on slopes. The danger zones are not visible. Whumpf noises and fractures when treading on the surface are alarm signals. Activities in backcountry demand careful evaluation of the terrrain and assessment of the dangers.

Snowpack Structure

A small amount of fresh snow blankets older, generally somewhat stabilized snowdrift accumulations. The often lie deposited on loosely-packed snow or surface hoar and atop a weak old snowpack surface at higher altitudes (particularly on steep shady slopes).

Weather Forecast

Friday night will be variably cloudy with further snow showers above 1200-1400m. On Saturday, sunny despite clouds. Temperature at 2000m: -1 degree; at 3000m: -8 degrees. Light-to-moderate westerly winds at high altitudes.

Tendency

Weak layers in the old snow can still be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Vorarlberg (CC BY 4.0)

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