Lechtal Alps East

New snow and wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence.

New snow and wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence.

The large quantity of fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. The fresh and older wind slabs are covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanches can reach medium size, especially above approximately 2200 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size, especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Isolated small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible in particular on very steep grassy slopes. In addition small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of prolonged bright spells especially on extremely steep slopes.

The strong wind has transported the new snow significantly. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly together. The old snowpack will be weakly bonded in some places, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m.

Gradual decrease in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming.