Ian Currie wrote:

" Imagine all the rain in December and January in Britain falling as
snow. Well this is what has happened in this area of Austria where
the snow depth is approaching 2 metres or 6 feet, enough to satisfy
all but the most ardent of snow fans on this new group. The sun there
has just risen above the hills into a clear blue sky with a
temperature of minus 13C. Last year also they had a great deal of
snow even though the height is a rather modest 1500 metres. I am
thinking of organizing a trip there for Weather eye readers but I
expect some from this news group would find it a very enjoyable place
too.

Ian Currie -- Coulsdon -130 metres
www.Frostedearth.com

I've been watching snow reports for Austria for a couple of months or
so, as I am visiting there in 2 weeks - it's been interesting to see
that it has snowed heavily, in some places, at least every other day
for the past 2 weeks.

All I'm worried about is the Avalanche danger!

The likelihood is for a good deal more snow up to the end of next
week with low-pressure nearby and a cold arctic airstream reacting
with warmer air advected up from the Mediterranean. Could be as much
as another metre at least. When I was there in the beautifully benign
August last year[ it was not so hot in the hills] the avalanche
shelters looked very incongruous but will be vital over the next week
or so.

Ian Currie -Coulsdon
www.frostedearth.com


Hopefully things will stabilise by the time I get there - don't want to miss all the powder. Last time I was in the Arlbeg region I was fortunate enough to witness 3 separate slides (all on unskiable mountains) from 2-3 miles away - the power and ferocity was certainly sobering even from that distance.

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