Tuxer Alps West

Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. Gliding snow requires caution. In addition natural loose snow slides are to be expected.

Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. Gliding snow requires caution. In addition natural loose snow slides are to be expected.

The 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 the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable. Avalanches can in very isolated cases reach medium size. This applies in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. 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.

5 to 15 cm of snow, and up to 25 cm in some localities, has fallen above approximately 1800 m, in particular in the High Tauern. 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 new snow is lying on a crust on steep sunny slopes. 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.