Bregenzerwald Mountains

Lots of fresh snow, increased avalanche danger

Lots of fresh snow, increased avalanche danger

Above the timberline avalanche danger is high, at low altitudes danger is generally considerable. Main problem: large amounts of fresh fallen snow. Danger zones occur on steep slopes in all aspects. Small-to-medium slab avalanches and loose-snow avalanches can be triggered by one sole person. Activities in outlying terrain require experience in assessing the terrain and avalanche dangers. In steep rocky terrain, also naturally triggered avalanches are possible. In areas where there is rain impact, wet-snow and glide-snow avalanche are possible on steep grassy slopes in all aspects and can reach medium size.

Up to 1600m the old snowpack is moist-to-wet due to rain impact. The fresh fallen snow (50-70 cm widespread) can bond well with it. At higher altitudes, soft layers and older snowdrift accumulations have often been blanketed by fresh snowfall and the bonding of fresh to old snow is often poor. In addition, trigger-sensitive intermediate layers are evident inside the old snowpack. There is currently little data available to the Avalanche Warning Service about the snowpack in various regions.

Saturday: moderately heavy snowfall all day long, large amounts of fresh fallen snow are anticipated. On Saturday night it will come to an end. Temperatures will drop further. At 2000m: dropping from -5 to -11 degrees. Light to moderate northerly winds at high altitudes.

Sunday will be sunny and cold. The snowpack can consolidate only very slowly and will remain prone to triggering. Avalanche danger levels remain tense. Activities in outlying terrain require restraint and risk-conscious conduct.