Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Low avalanche danger but isolated danger zones from fresh snowdrifts

Low avalanche danger but isolated danger zones from fresh snowdrifts

Avalanche danger is generally low, but above the timberline on E/S facing slopes at entries into gullies and bowls and behind discontinuities there are isolated danger zones where 1 person can trigger snowdrifts and release a slab avalanche.

The snowpack base has consolidated due to lower temperatures and formed a melt-freeze crust at the transition to the fresh snow. Atop of it, 10 cm of fresh snow has been deposited since Sunday evening, partly transported to E/S facing terrain. The fresh snowdrifts may contain weak layers or could develop weak layers at transitions to the old snow.

Wednesday will bring instable and cool weather. Along the northern flank of the Alps, gray skies, repeated bouts of snowfall, snowfall level at 900 m. South of the Main Alpine Ridge the clouds could disperse somewhat, only isolated snow showers are anticipated. At 2000 m: -4 degrees. Strong NW winds, slackening off later in the day.

Weather will remain capricious and cool, along the northern flank of the Alps repeated rounds of snowfall. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.