Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from westerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form since Friday. Avalanches can in some cases be released very easily and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These places are easy to recognise. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.

10 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Friday. As a consequence of a sometimes storm force wind from westerly directions, brittle wind slabs will form. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. The old snowpack is faceted and weak.

Hardly any decrease in avalanche danger. As a consequence of low temperatures the snowpack can not consolidate at the weekend.