Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Low avalanche danger, but isolated snowdrift problem

Low avalanche danger, but isolated snowdrift problem

Avalanche danger is generally low. On N/E facing slopes near ridges and behind discontinuities in the terrain, thin snowdrift patches have formed which can be triggered as slab avalanches in isolated cases.The dangers of falling outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.

Snowdrift accumulations are relatively small, but poorly bonded esp. on N/E facing slopes. Faceted layers and surface hoar clinging to a melt-freeze crust are potential weak layers. The old snowpack beneath them is compact, without marked weak layers. The snowpack surface is highly diverse, with alternating wind crusts, eroded crusts and hardened, icy surfaces.

Thursday will start mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers above 1600 m, soon dispersing, followed by dry and intermittently sunny weather. In the evening, peaks will become veiled in fog, light precipitation will set in. Very mild. At 2000 m: 1 to 3 degrees. On Thursday night, temperatures will drop radically.

Friday will be wintery cold, very windy and light snowfall will prevail in the morning. On E/S facing slopes, fresh, brittle snowdrift masses will again be deposited.