Lechtal Alps Central

As the day progresses a moderate danger of wet avalanches will prevail.

As the day progresses a moderate danger of wet avalanches will prevail.

The early morning will see quite favourable conditions mostly. Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be an increase in the danger of wet avalanches. This applies in particular on west, south and east facing slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Wet avalanches can in some cases release the saturated snowpack and reach dangerously large size. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes in the regions with a lot of snow. Backcountry tours should be started early and concluded timely.

Individual weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack on steep west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2600 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated. During the night the weather will be partly cloudy. On Thursday it will be very mild. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will already soften in the late morning. The spring-like weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack. This applies on steep sunny slopes, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2400 m. At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.

Gradual decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the snowfall level drops.