Tuxer Alps West

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.

The fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Avalanches can reach medium size. On extremely steep slopes small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of solar radiation. This applies in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation.

Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Saturday. The strong wind has transported the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. On Sunday further wind slabs will form in particular at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack will be generally stable. Low and intermediate altitudes: As a consequence of low temperatures the snowpack consolidated.

The weather conditions will foster a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. As a consequence of warming and solar radiation, the natural activity of small and medium loose snow avalanches will increase.