Lechtal Alps East

Increase in avalanche danger as the snowfall becomes more intense.

Increase in avalanche danger as the snowfall becomes more intense.

The large quantity of fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally. The fresh and older wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanches can reach medium size, especially above the tree line. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. In addition gliding avalanches are possible, especially on cut and grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. In addition small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible, in particular on extremely steep slopes.

Over a wide area 30 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The wind will be strong at times. Further wind slabs will form. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly together. The old snowpack will be weakly bonded in some places, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.

The avalanche danger will persist. New snow and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.