2016-01-22T07:30:00+01:00 Patrick Nairz 2016-01-22+01:00 https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/data/fotos/2015_bewoelkte_Gipfel_kein_Schnee.jpg https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/colour/png/en https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/bw/png/en https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/detail/png/en https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/problem1/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/problem1_elevation/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/problem1_aspect/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/problem2/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/problem2_elevation/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/problem2_aspect/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/generallevel/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/generallevel_bw/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/resources/tendency/png https://lawine.tirol.gv.at/rest/bulletin/2016-01-22_073000/pdf/en As winds become strong to stormy at high altitude, new snowdrift accumulations will form. Caution urged on steep, shady slopes above 2000m 2016-01-19+01:00 3 2016-01-20+01:00 3 2016-01-21+01:00 3 2016-01-22+01:00 3 2016-01-23+01:00 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2200 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2200 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2200 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2200 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 3 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T11:59:59+01:00 2000 1 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 2 2016-01-22T12:00:00+01:00 2016-01-22T23:59:59+01:00 2000 1 DP1 DP6 DP2 persistent weak layer 2000 esp. shady slopes drifting snow 2000 increasing with altitude Alpine Weather Forecast (ZAMG-Weather Service Innsbruck) Mountain weather today: outstanding conditions for winter sports, sunshine right from the start and lasting until evening (excluding a few cirrostratus clouds above summit level). Thanks to the dry air, superb visibility. Temperatures will rise slightly at all altitudes. Tonight, snowfall is expected, most of which will fall on the northern flank of the Alps. Temperature at 2000m, -4 degrees; at 3000m, -9 degrees. Winds will be NW to SW, blowing at moderate velocity, which increases the subjective feeling of cold. During the night tonight, winds will intensify greatly. Snow Layering The snowpack in W/NW to N to E/NE aspects above 2000 m is prone to triggering. This has been corroborated by many stability tests and reports of avalanches. The major problem is found in the weak layers deeply embedded inside the snowpack, often surrounded by hardened old melt-freeze crusts. Snow profiles show similar structuring also on sunny slopes, especially at high altitudes. Snowdrifts which have been deposited on top of the loosely-packed new fallen snow present a problem only for a brief period and can usually be recognized with ease. Avalanche Danger Above about 2000m the avalanche danger is still considerable; below that altitude, generally moderate. The problem is the hazardous old snowpack which, particularly above 2000m in W/NW to N to E/NE aspects is very delicate: the weight of one single skier is enough to trigger a slab avalanche, which in turn could grow to dangerously large size. On steep, sunny slopes the old snow problem is less perilous, but above about 2300m is also a threat. This is particularly so in gullies and bowls where the old snowpack was present already before New Year’s. Elsewhere, caution is necessary towards fresh drifts at high altitudes, increasingly in areas adjacent to ridgelines in NE to E to SE aspects. In the western regions where snowfall has been heaviest, and also in parts of the Northern Alps, take heed of the threats of gliding avalanches at low and intermediate altitudes. Areas beneath gliding cracks should be studiously avoided! The situation is more favourable in southern East Tirol and in eastern regions.