Bregenzerwald Mountains

Fresh snowdrifts accumulating during the course of the day.

Fresh snowdrifts accumulating during the course of the day.

Avalanche danger is low. During the course of the day, mostly small-sized trigger-sensitive snowdrifts will accumulate above the timberline. Older snowdrift accumulations can still be triggered, particularly on shady slopes at high altitudes. Due to shallow snow depths, avalanches will remain small. Apart from being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to fall also require caution. Particularly on slopes where the ground is smooth and over rock plates, naturally triggered small-sized avalanches continue to be possible.

Tonight some snowfall is anticipated. As a result of increasing westerly winds, the loosely-packed fresh snow will be transported during the course of the day, generating mostly small, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. Particularly in high-altitude ridgeline terrain, these will often be deposited on top of surface hoar. The old snowpack is thoroughly moist up to high altitudes, well settled and melt-freeze encrusted on the surface. On steep smooth slopes, glide cracks and small glide-snow slides have been repeatedly observed.

Winds will shift to westerly and temperatures will be quite mild, accompanied by intermittent sunshine. In the afternoon, skies will turn gloomy. In the evening, light snow showers will start, bringing only small amounts of snow. Snowfall level at 1600m. Temperature at 2000m: +1 degree, at 3000m: -7 degrees. High altitude winds: shifting to westerly, often blowing at brisk strength.

On Sunday, avalanche danger could increase due to snowfall and strong-velocity winds from the west.