Gurgler Group

A precarious avalanche situation will prevail. Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the precipitation.

A precarious avalanche situation will prevail. Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the precipitation.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind, further wind slabs will form from the middle of the day in all aspects. These can be released easily or naturally. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above the tree line, and in areas close to the tree line. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In some cases avalanches are large. On steep grassy slopes medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, including on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As a consequence of the heavy rain more frequent moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected from midday, even medium-sized ones. This applies in particular on extremely steep slopes in all aspects below the tree line. Backcountry touring calls for very extensive experience and restraint.

30 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall from midday. This applies in particular above the tree line. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects at elevated altitudes. The rain will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack.

A critical avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. 10 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger within the current danger level. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. Below approximately 2600 m: Wet and gliding snow require caution.