Can I climb today

Can I climb in the Silvretta today?

Silvretta

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Today: No. 6.7 mm of rain forecast.

Before you go

Silvretta after rain

Silvretta: gneiss boulders high in the mountains, in Vorarlberg, Austria. The nearest other areas here are Partnunsee (21 km), Hinterstein (60 km) and Ötztal (63 km).

Is Silvretta dry today?

The answer at the top of this page comes from the German weather service's forecast and how fast gneiss dries, and it's updated through the day. Nobody checks the rock in person, so touch the holds before you climb.

How long does Silvretta take to dry after rain?

the Silvretta is gneiss. It sheds rain quickly, though cracks, pockets and tufas can seep for days after heavy rain. These times are the model's estimates, tuned on Fontainebleau sandstone and not checked here. After a proper soaking (2 mm of rain or more), sunny, windy boulders need about 7 hours of dry weather, most of the boulders about 12 hours, and shaded ones about 17 hours. A light shower needs less. Wind, sun and dry air shorten the wait, and above about 92% humidity the model won't call the rock dry.

Can you climb at Silvretta when the rock is wet?

Wet rock is slick, and pockets and cracks seep for days. If the holds feel greasy, come back later.