Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Heed isolated snowdrift accumulations

Heed isolated snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated snowdrift patches are small, but can occur in all aspects. Bonding to the snow base is generally good, but in shady terrain at high altitudes a small slab avalanche cannot be ruled out.

The shift from higher to lower temperatures has stabilized the snowpack. The surface is melt-freeze encrusted, on shady slopes there is pressed powder. Due to lack of fresh snow and the hardened old snowpack surface only small fresh snowdrift accumulations generated. Bonding of old snow is insufficient. At high altitudes on shady slopes, weak layers are weakening the snowpack.

Saturday on the southern flank of the Alps, variable and wintery cold weather. The strong northerly winds will disperse the clouds, the sun will have a chance to peek through. Isolated snow showers cannot be ruled out. Temperature at 2000 m: -10 degrees.

On Sunday, weather conditions will improve, but it will remain relatively cold and windy. Avalanche danger is not expected to change signficantly.