Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Gliding snow requires caution.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Gliding snow requires caution.

The fresh snow of the last few days as well as the wind slabs formed by the storm force to violent wind can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2200 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. On steep grassy slopes medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation moist loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.

The wind will be strong in some regions. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects at elevated altitudes. The rain gave rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced over a wide area.

Slight decrease in danger of dry avalanches. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Fresh wind slabs require caution. Below approximately 2600 m: Wet and gliding snow require caution.