Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Snowdrift accumulations on east-facing slopes

Instable weather on Sunday, the summits often in fog, north of the Main Alpine Ridge minor snowfall. Further south it will remain largely dry, but brisk to strong NW winds will be blowing. At 2000 m: -5 degrees; NW winds at 30-70 km/hr. Increasing high-pressure front conditions on Monday: excellent weather. Sunshine will predominate, skies will often be cloudless. Winds at light to moderate strength. At 2000 m: +2 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels will diminish.

Snowdrift accumulations on east-facing slopes

Avalanche danger above the treeline is moderate. Avalanche prone locations occur on N/NE facing slopes more than anywhere else. Fresh snowdrift accumulations have been generated, can be triggered even by the weight of one single person. Special caution is urged at entry points into gullies and bowls (shallow to deep snow).

The huge amounts of snowdrifted masses from the last few days have been able to settle. More deeply embedded inside the snowpack are layers of faceted crystals and melt-freeze crusts which weaken the entire snowpack. On steep south-facing slopes a melt-freeze crust has formed. Fresh snowdrifts from NW winds lie deposited on east-facing slopes atop surface hoar.