Lechquellen Mountains

Caution urged in steep shady terrain seldom skied on

Caution urged in steep shady terrain seldom skied on

In some places avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier, generate small-to-medium sized releases, mostly above 2000m in transitions from shallow to deeper snow, e.g. at entry points into gullies and bowls. Danger zones tend to increase in frequency with ascending altitude. Activities in backcountry demand cautious route selection, particularly in shady steep terrain seldom skied on. In isolated cases small glide-snow avalanches are possible. Caution urged below glide cracks. Due to daytime warming and solar radiation, increasingly frequent loose-snow slides are possible, particularly on steep sunny slopes.

The snowpack was able to consolidate up to high altitudes due to higher temperatures and solar radiation. Particularly on shady slopes in the uppermost part of the snowpack there are weak layers evident which can easily be triggered. Highly diverse snowpack surface are evident, there is still powder on shady wind-protected slopes, otherwise wind crusts. On steep sunny slopes a melt-freeze crust is evident. Encrusted snowpack surfaces moisten during the day.

On Thursday, very sunny. In afternoon dense clouds will move in. From the northern rim of the Alps, low-lying high-fog like clouds (borderline at 1600m) will move into the Prealps and the valleys. The air will become noticeably colder. At 2000m: from +2 to -2 degrees. Moderate N/W winds at high altitudes.

Avalanche danger levels will decrease further