Lechtal Alps East

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on near-ridge north and west facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Their prevalence will increase with altitude. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size. On steep grassy slopes small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular below approximately 2400 m. On extremely steep slopes individual small to medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are possible. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies in all aspects, in particular.

As a consequence of a moderate wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form on Monday especially adjacent to ridgelines. Fresh wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Towards its base, the snowpack is largely stable. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. The high humditiy gave rise to moistening of the snowpack in some cases also at high altitude.

The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.