Category: Current situation

Avalanches involving persons Since last Sunday (3 May), four avalanches have been registered in which persons were involved. Initial analyses show that recently generated upper-level weak layers combined with snowdrifts deposited on top of them were the main cause of these releases. The weak layers formed due to danger pattern 4 (cold on warm) and…

April ends, April weather starts The unusually long period of fine weather including extremely low in precipitation came to an end last weekend starting on 25.04. Since then, variable April conditions have reigned, with the long awaited precipitation. Last weekend: ongoing shuffle of sunshine, clouds and precipitation. Griesskogel Group (photo: 27.04.2020) Precipitation on 28-29 April,…

Ongoingly dry, sunny, warm Evaluations by the ZAMG Weather Service show that meteorologically speaking this has been one of the warmest and driest in history. “In Innsbruck there has been 27 millimetres of precipitation (72 percent less than average) up till now this spring. It was drier than this only three times since the year…

Short review of weather Fine weather persisted for a month, was briefly interrupted during the night of Easter Monday (13-14.04). A cold front cooled the air masses, brought a few centimeters of fresh snow to far-reaching areas of Tirol above the timberline. On 14.04 the sun swiftly regained the upper hand. What was striking was…

No sign of April weather ‘Comes in like a lion…’ No sign of that this April. Thus far it is revealing only its very best side: unseasonably warm and dry. The period of extreme dryness will persist, briefly interrupted next week by a weak cold front. Subsequently, high-pressure weather conditions will return, according to current…

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…