Avalanche forecast

Pre Alps

LWD Vorarlberg
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Highlights

Only few danger zones

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m

Snowpack Structure

Brisk W/NW winds transported the loose snow to ridgeline and pass areas. Fresh and older snowdrift accumulations are often prone to triggering. Esp. on N/E facing slopes, the snowdrifts were deposited atop a loosely-packed snowpack surface. On sunny slopes the fresh snow is already bonded and forming a thin crust.

Weather Forecast

Gray winter skies, initially cloudbanks will disperse, providing room for some sunshine. During the course of the day, high-altitude clouds will move in. At 2000m: -6 to -3 degrees. High altitude moderate westerly winds.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will slowly recede.

Avalanche Activity

Only few danger zones

Due to brisk W/NW winds, snowdrift accumulations were generated esp. in high-altitude ridgeline and pass areas which are prone to triggering (but small). Danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall outweighs that of being buried in snow masses. The danger of small, in isolated cases medium-sized glide-snow avalanches is still difficult to assess. Caution urged below glide cracks.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Vorarlberg (CC BY 4.0)

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