Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

In particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind the wind slabs will increase in size as the day progresses. The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. These are clearly recognisable. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent. Avalanches are medium-sized. On very steep grassy slopes only isolated gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2400 m.

The new snow and wind slabs are lying on a crust in all aspects below approximately 2200 m. Especially shady slopes above approximately 2000 m: The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. The old snowpack remains subject to considerable local variations at high altitude. Within the snowpack, there are multiple melt-freeze crusts sandwiches with faceted layers in between, in particular on steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is lying.

Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.