Lechtal Alps East

Gliding avalanches are possible. Fresh wind slabs require caution. Natural loose snow slides are to be expected.

5 to 15 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1800 m. As a consequence of the northwesterly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations formed. These are lying on soft layers on wind-protected shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The snowpack will be wet all the way through below approximately 2000 m. At low altitude only a little snow is now lying.

On Tuesday it will be mild. The weather conditions will foster a substantial stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack especially on steep sunny slopes. Gliding snow represents the main danger.

Gliding avalanches are possible. Fresh wind slabs require caution. Natural loose snow slides are to be expected.

From origins in starting zones where no previous releases have taken place more gliding avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable. Mostly avalanches are only small. On extremely steep sunny slopes numerous natural loose snow slides are to be expected as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.