Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided. Individual gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible.

Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided. Individual gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible.

Fresh wind slabs are in isolated cases prone to triggering. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on near-ridge north and west facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. They are easy to recognise. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. On steep grassy slopes small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible, in particular in the northwest. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow slides being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes.

Shady slopes: As a consequence of a moderate wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed on Monday adjacent to ridgelines on north and west facing slopes. They are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Towards its base, the snowpack is largely stable. Sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.

The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.