Lechtal Alps East

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Avalanches are possible in particular above the tree line. This applies in all aspects. These can in many cases be released, even by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. As a consequence of new snow and wind the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase. They will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche danger is a little higher. Avalanches can additionally in isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow also. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches only in isolated cases. Careful route selection is recommended.

20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Saturday. Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow will fall on Sunday. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, further wind slabs will form in all aspects, in particular above the tree line. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m.

In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with each other and the old snowpack. The weather conditions will bring about a slow change towards better conditions.