Avalanche forecast

Bregenzerwald Mountains

LWD Vorarlberg
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Avalanche danger

All elevations· Morning
1 · Low
Above 1,600 m· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
Below 1,600 m· Afternoon
1 · Low
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Highlights

Caution: increasing danger in daytime cycle of avalanche danger

Avalanche problems

  • Gliding snow· Morning

    • Above 1,600 m

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Above 1,600 m

  • Gliding snow· Afternoon

    • Above 1,600 m

Avalanche Activity

Caution: increasing danger in daytime cycle of avalanche danger

Avalanche danger in the morning hours is low, rises during the afternoon hours to moderate above 1600m. On steep slopes in all aspects which have not yet discharged, wet-snow avalanches can release naturally or be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts and, in high altitude zones, grow to medium size. In isolated cases small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

During the mild nighttime hours, reduced outgoing longwave radiation, the snowpack can freeze only superficially. With higher daytime temperatures and solar radiation the thin crust swiftly softens and the snowpack loses its firmness. Beneath the melt-freeze crust the snowpack is thoroughly wet.

Weather Forecast

Variably cloudy, dry nighttime skies. Easter Monday will be pleasant in the morning, remain dry with high clouds above summit level. In the afternoon, convective cloud build-up, visibility will deteriorate, tendency towards showers will increase (snowfall level for snow showers at 2600m). At 2000m: 0 to 6 degrees. Light to moderate-strength southerly winds.

Tendency

Avalanche danger will increase inside the daytime danger cycle.

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

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