Lechtal Alps Central

Outside marked and open pistes a precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.

Outside marked and open pistes a precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.

The new snow and wind slabs of the last two days represent the main danger. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects. They are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore difficult to recognise. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily, including large ones. At elevated altitudes these avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for great caution and restraint.

A lot of snow fell in the last few days over a wide area. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly, especially at elevated altitudes. The warm fresh snow as well as the widespread wind slabs are prone to triggering. The wind slabs have bonded poorly with each other and the old snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes and at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Below approximately 2200 m the snowpack is wet all the way through. On sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m only a little snow is now lying.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good over a wide area. On Saturday it will be exceptionally warm. The wind will be moderate to strong over a wide area. The danger of dry avalanches will decrease gradually. As a consequence of mild temperatures the snow drift accumulations will stabilise during the next few days.