Bregenzerwald Mountains

Gliding snow will increase due to rainfall

Gliding snow will increase due to rainfall

Above 1800 m avalanche danger is moderate. Esp. the fresh snowdrifts are prone to triggering. Danger zones occur in ridgeline terrain, wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Frequency and size of these zones increase with ascending altitude. Small-to-medium sized avalanches can be triggered by one person. The risks of falling need consideration, esp. on hard, icy steep slopes, despite being blanketed by fresh snow. A cautious route selection is advised. Danger of glide-snow avalanches, although their activity has receded: on steep smooth slopes in all aspects below 2200 m, small-to-medium releases are possible, difficult to assess, possible at any time of day. Circumvent glide cracks.

Fresh snow and drifts lie deposited on a stable old snowpack by and large. Bonding is often poor to the icy, encrusted (on north-facing slopes often loose and faceted) snowpack, worsening with ascending altitude. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack is often moist down to the ground. The weight-load of the fresh snow reinforces the process of gliding over smooth ground, although this activity has receded. Only little snow on the ground in Prealps.

Nocturnal hours: Extensive cloud cover but it will remain dry. Tuesday daytime: Extensive cloud cover will veil the peaks in fog, light snowfall is possible esp. in the northern mountain ranges from Bregenzerwald to Arlberg. Snowfall level 1500-1800 m. Mostly dry around the Montafon ranges. At 2000 m: 0 degrees, and rising. Often strong westerly winds.

On Wednesday, dry air and intermittent sunshine. At all altitudes mild, +1 degree at 2000 m. High-altitude winds will be strong from the west. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.