Lasörling Group

As the day progresses as a consequence of new snow and wind there will be a gradual increase in the danger.

As the day progresses as a consequence of new snow and wind there will be a gradual increase in the danger.

Afternoon: The fresh snow and the sometimes large wind slabs that are forming over a wide area can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally. Avalanche prone locations are to be found above the tree line and in areas close to the tree line. They are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore difficult to recognise. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Additionally avalanches can also be triggered in the old snowpack, especially on very steep slopes above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in places that are protected from the wind above approximately 2200 m. Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required. On steep grassy slopes more small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular in the regions with a lot of snow.

Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow will fall from midday. From the Venediger Range to the Glockner Range up to 60 cm of snow will fall. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. The new snow and wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers. This applies especially in places that are protected from the wind. In its middle, the snowpack is faceted and weak. This applies in particular above the tree line, and below approximately 2600 m. Field observations and whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack confirm the unfavourable bonding of the snowpack. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind.

Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall on Saturday. Especially in the east 30 to 50 cm of snow will fall. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind there will be an additional increase in the avalanche danger. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution. A sometimes critical avalanche situation will prevail.