Tuxer Alps West

New snow and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.

New snow and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, further wind slabs will form. These will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. New snow and wind slabs can over a wide area be released by a single winter sport participant. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. Natural avalanches are possible. Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep, little used west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Gliding avalanches are also to be expected. This applies on grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m, in the regions exposed to a lot of precipitation especially.

20 to 30 cm of snow has fallen since Saturday. 40 to 60 cm of snow fell on Monday. The fresh snow and the widespread extensive wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. West, south and east facing slopes below approximately 2400 m: The new snow is lying on a crust. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m.

Hardly any change in avalanche danger.