Tuxer Alps West

Wet snow represents the main danger. Natural avalanches are possible.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was reduced at times. The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth and will soften quickly. The spring-like weather conditions will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 2800 m. This situation will give rise as the day progresses to a loss of strength within the snowpack.

With the onset of the precipitation, the natural activity of wet avalanches will increase. In particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes numerous wet avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of the rain. This applies in particular in the south.

Wet snow represents the main danger. Natural avalanches are possible.

From early morning the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase gradually. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m and on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. Especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes natural avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases. These can release the saturated snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases especially in the regions with a lot of snow. In some cases, the avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover in steep gullies. The conditions are unfavourable for backcountry touring.