Bregenzerwald Mountains

Caution urged towards small-sized snowdrifts

Caution urged towards small-sized snowdrifts

Above the treeline, fresh, mostly small snowdrift accumulations require caution. Isolated danger zones for small avalanche triggerings (slides) in steep terrain and freshly wind-loaded slopes are possible. Avalanche headquarters currently has little data from outlying regions about the snowpack, for that reason a cautious on-site evaluation is important. Below the treeline, no marked avalanche problem is evident.

By Monday evening, 5-10 cm of fresh snow is anticipated widespread, to be transported by winds. Often the snowfall will be deposited on bare ground. At high altitudes it will be deposited on a well consolidated old snowpack with marked effects of wind influence. Above the treeline and with increasing altitude, fresh, generally small snowdrift accumulations are evident, particularly in ridgeline and pass areas.

In the evening and during the night, widespread light-to-moderate snowfall extending down to low lying areas. Monday will be cloudy all day long, with light snowfall coming from the low lying clouds and fog. At 2000m: -6 degrees. High altitude winds: moderate to brisk from NE to E.

Currently, no significant change is expected.