Bregenzerwald Mountains

Beware small snowdrifts

Beware small snowdrifts

Avalanche danger is generally low. Caution is urged towards older snowdrift accumulations particularly 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 last week 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.

Heavily clouded nocturnal skies, clearing up in early morning. In the early part of the day, sunshine will predominate over residual clouds, in southern regions above all, foehn-generated conditions are anticipated, before convertive cloud build-up increases in the afternoon. Temperature at 2000m: 0 degrees; at 3000m: -10 degrees. Light to moderate strength S/SE winds at high altitudes.

Avalanche danger not expected to change significantly in the early part of the week.