Author: Jeffrey McCabe

Due to the current corona crisis, we appeal to the public: no skiing or mountaineering tours, please. Every accident unnecessarily ties up rescue services and health system. All information and edicts can be seen here: Information from the State of Tirol on corona crisis In addition, we permit ourselves to point out that both the Avalanche…

Review: some snowfall in the mountains, cold, half-week of sunshine Our weather in the last week has been in the grips of a cold NE air current, bringing snowfall in the mountains, frost in the valleys. The ZAMG Weather Service even registered in the eastern regions a new low-temperature record for 1 April. One interesting…

A favourable avalanche situation widespread The danger-level map of the EUREGIO Avalanche Bulletin for Friday 27.03 shows generally low avalanche danger. The situation was similar to that of last week, and it will remain that way over coming days according to weather forecasts of ZAMG Weather Service. As a result of some fresh snow starting…

…so that residents can better evaluate potential dangers to infrastructure and settlements. Please undertake no mountain or skiing tours! (FAQ Quarantäneverordnung) Every accident unnecessarily robs the time and energy of rescue services and health system. Springtime conditions go on…for a bit Last week was marked by classic springtime conditions, including a slight daytime avalanche danger cycle. In…

After brief delicate situation for winter sports enthusiasts, quite favourable conditions Last week was marked by superb powder and favourable conditions as well as a delicate avalanche situation for winter sports enthusiasts. This was on Tuesday, 10-11.03 when a warm front passed over Tirol and numerous naturally triggered avalanches released. These were also observed on…

The warm front forecast by ZAMG Weather Service arrived today, 10 March, and brought widespread snowfall to Tirol, rainfall at low and intermediate altitudes. 24 hrs of precipitation (as of 10.03, 19:00) which, according to ZAMG Weather Service will terminate at about midnight. Snowfall at high altitude, increasing rainfall at low and intermediate altitudes due…

Predominantly favorable conditions Avalanche danger in Tirol is moderate above 2200 m, elsewhere danger is low. Highest caution is necessary towards fresh snowdrift masses, especially trigger-sensitive on very steep shady and ridgeline slopes at high altitudes. In addition, the fresh snow reacts very swiftly to solar radiation and diffuse light in this season, meaning that…

Second warmest winter in history The meteorological winter 2019/2020 (01.12 – 29.02) is coming to an end. According to ZAMG Weather Service it is the second warmest winter in the 253-year history of measurement-taking. One measurement stands out: at Innsbruck Airport on 23 February in the evening the temperature was 20.5°C. (Only twice was this…

Current problems: small-spread snowdrifts, old snow Quite favourable conditions currently reign in Tirol. Avalanche danger is moderate to low today (Friday 21.02.2020). En route in Defereggental. On sunny slopes, springlike conditions often prevail, including corn snow during the descent. (photo: 18.02.2020) Avalanche danger map for Friday, 21.02.2020 We currently have 2 avalanche problems to deal…

Main problems: fresh drifts at high altitude, diffuse old-snow threat The snowdrifts which accumulated over the last week have bonded with each other well, generally speaking. More attentiveness is demanded by freshly generated drifts. These are frequently prone to triggering above about 2400 m, found especially on steep shady slopes and in high-alpine ridgeline terrain.…