Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Low avalanche danger. Isolated danger zones due to fresh drifts.

Low avalanche danger. Isolated danger zones due to fresh drifts.

Avalanche danger in the borderline ranges is low, but isolated avalanche prone locations exist where small slab avalanches can be triggered. The danger zones: freshly generated snowdrift locations near ridgelines, behind discontinuties in the terrain, at the entries into gullies and bowls and at forest edges. Nevertheless, the releases will be small-sized.

The snowpack fundament in the borderline mountain ranges is melt-freeze encrusted for the most part, but also riddled with weak intermediate layers and surface hoar. Since Friday, 20 cm of fresh, cold snow has been added, then transported by strong N/SW winds and deposited in gullies, bowls, forest edges and in general on east-facing and south-facing slopes.

Tuesday will be sunny, with outstanding visibility and little wind. Towards eveningm high-altitude clouds will move in from the west and the SW winds will intensify somewhat. At 2000 m: -12 degrees in early morning, rising over the daytime hours. Wednesday will be sunny in the southern regions, a warm front will subsequently bring clouds, milder temperatures strong southerly winds and a few snowflakes.

Due to intensifying southerly winds, the snowdrift problem will move to north-facing slopes. Avalanche danger will remain low.