Lechtal Alps East

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in all aspects. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Individual medium-sized avalanches are possible. On very steep sunny slopes individual moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small. Individual gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep grassy slopes. Meticulous route selection is advisable.

Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack, especially on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m, as well as on steep sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes moderate wind from variable directions, further wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as at high altitude. These are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. The older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Monday: Significant warming. Increase in danger of moist and wet snow slides. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.