Bregenzerwald Mountains

Caution: small-area drifts above the timberline

Caution: small-area drifts above the timberline

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated danger zones occur esp. in ridgeline terrain, on shady steep slopes and in extremely steep terrain. One sole skier can trigger a small-to-medium loose-snow or slab avalanche. Apart from the danger of being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall require adequate caution. On steep grass-covered slopes with sufficient snow on the ground or atop smooth ground, isolated small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible. In rocky terrain, slides and small loose-snow avalanches are possible.

The fresh snow which has fallen since Thursday has in the interim settled and increasingly consolidated at intermediate altitudes due to solar radiaiton. On steep slopes it is still loose and soft. Fresh snow and small drifts lie deposited on shady slopes atop expansively metamorphosed, soft layers, often blanketing graupel, bonding only moderately good. The below average snowpack is well consolidated. On sunny slopes and at lower altitudes the fresh snow will fall on bare ground.

Precipitation with snowfall above 700m will taper off during the nighttime hours. On Monday, high-fog type cloud cover above 2000m will limit visibility. In afternoon it will disperse, sunshine will emerge. At 2000m: -7 degrees. Moderate to often brisk NE winds at high altitudes.

Starting on Tuesday, sunshine will dominate and temperatures will rise. Increasingly frequent slides and wet-snow avalanches can be expected during the course of the day.