Category: Current situation

In the Karwendel there was much more snowfall than expected. Our observations show 95 cm of fresh snow registered on the Seegrube above Innsbruck. Together with the storm-strength winds, the consequence is higher danger: “very high.” The same applies to the Glockturm range, Zillertal Alps and Venediger group: “very high” avalanche danger. We anticipate ongoing…

By Tuesday morning, 15.01, up to 150 cm of fresh snow is forecast in western regions of North Tirol. Elsewhere 50-90 cm of fresh snow is expected widespread. The precipitation will come with great intensity, accompanied by storm-strengh NW winds. Forecast fresh snow by Tuesday morning, 15.01, including settling. Lots of fresh snow forecast in…

Current situation The avalanche situation is currently very treacherous, particularly in North Tirol and in northern regions of East Tirol. The threat stems from wide-ranging snowdrift accumulations which are found in all aspects at and above the timberline, especially in gullies, bowls and behind protruberances in open terrain. It is still quite cold in the…

The avalanche situation in the Eastern Alps is currently quite tense. From the Ybbstal Alps in Lower Austria all the way to the Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg, high avalanche danger (level 4) prevails over widespread areas above the timberline. High avalanche danger, level 4, in far-reaching parts of Austria   (www.lawinen.at) There has been 100 cm of…

End of 2018 / Beginning of 2019: Stormy and Snowy The start of the new year is storm-ridden (windspeeds of 180 km/hr in the southern Ötztal Alps) throughout Tirol, and there is lots of fresh snow in many places. In coming days the ZAMG weather service forecasts additional, at times very heavy snowfall, with the…

Caution:  Similar to 25.12.2018, the first day of the new year 01.01.2019 as “first fine-weather day” following a period of stormy snowfall is also an accident-prone day. Snowfall and storm winds: During the last two days in North Tirol and in northern East Tirol, there has been snowfall accompanied by formidable winds. The focal point…

The forecasts of the ZAMG weather service were correct. There has been much rainfall and snowfall in far reaching regions of Tirol. In addition, storm-strength NW winds were blowing in many regions at high altitude. All in all over the last few days in the western regions of the land, there was at least 50…

Weather review This last week has again been highly variable: sunshine, clouds, some precipitation. The extremely cold phase came to an end on 16.12, subsequent temperatures rose continually. Three phases of wind were observed: on 13.12 a strong southerly wind prevailed, on 16.12 winds shifted to westerly, on 19.12 winds again were southerly from region…

Recent avalanches showcase a trigger-sensitive snowpack, at least in certain regions. Two dangers threaten currently: – Fresh snowdrifts – Trigger-sensitive old snowpack regionally   Freshly generated snowdrifts are always easily triggered when unbonded fresh snow is transported at low temperatures. Both coordinates are currently fulfilled. It is very cold. There were strong-velocity winds in the…

Winter has arrived in Tirol. Since Saturday, 8.12.2018, more than 100 cm of fresh snow has been registered at high altitudes. Enormous amounts of fresh snow in far-reaching parts of Tirol Review On Friday 7.12 in far-reaching parts of Tirol, an intermediate high generated very pleasant weather conditions and mild temperatures. The zero-degree level during…