Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Low danger in general, but small-to-medium sized glide-snow releases are possible.

Low danger in general, but small-to-medium sized glide-snow releases are possible.

Due to warmth and rainfall in the last few days, then cooling off at night, the snowpack has stabilized since Wednesday. On steep grass-covered slopes small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can still trigger. At high altitudes, caution is urged due to the danger of being forced to take a fall on the icy surfaces.

At low and intermediate altitudes the snowpack is thoroughly wet and, depending on altitude, blanketed with a melt-freeze crust. On steep grassy slopes a gliding film has formed. At higher altitudes the surface is iced over, beneath that the snowpack is compact and evidences no weak layers.

On Thursday, skies will be largely overcast and visibility will be impeded. Above 2000 m there will possibly be blue skies above the cloudbanks. In the western rimline ranges sunshine will be more prevalent. Strong to stormy NW winds will be blowing. Temperatures at 2000 m will drop to -3 degrees.

Avalanche danger will remain low over the next few days.