Carnic Alps Lesachtal

A treacherous avalanche situation will prevail. Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated critically.

A treacherous avalanche situation will prevail. Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated critically.

Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow, even by a single winter sport participant. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m, in isolated cases also on south facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. The avalanche prone locations are widespread and are barely recognisable. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger.

The fresh snow of last week and the extensive wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. The old snowpack is faceted. Distinct weak layers exist in the snowpack.

Avalanches can as before be released, even by a single winter sport participant.