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.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, wind slabs formed since Saturday. These are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. These can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected. This applies in particular on rocky sunny slopes. Gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies on grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m, in the regions exposed to a lot of precipitation especially. Restraint is advisable on this first sunny day.

20 to 40 cm of snow has fallen since Saturday. The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. West, south and east facing slopes below approximately 2400 m: The new snow is lying on a crust.

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. The avalanche danger will increase but remain within the current danger level.