Lechtal Alps East

In the regions exposed to the foehn wind strong southerly wind: Fresh wind slabs require caution.

In the regions exposed to the foehn wind strong southerly wind: Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The strong wind will transport the snow. The fresh wind slabs can in isolated cases be released by small loads and reach medium size, in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. These can reach medium size. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible. As a consequence of warming moist snow slides are possible. This applies in particular at low and intermediate altitudes.

Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the top section of the old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2400 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is largely stable. The old snowpack will be moist below approximately 2200 m.

As a consequence of the strong to storm force foehn wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form on Sunday.