Carnic Alps Lesachtal

A treacherous avalanche situation will prevail. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Wind slabs are to be avoided.

A treacherous avalanche situation will prevail. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Wind slabs are to be avoided.

Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow, even by a single winter sport participant. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m, in isolated cases also on south facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. In addition the fresh wind slabs in particular above the tree line are prone to triggering. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger.

5 to 10 cm of snow will fall. As a consequence of a gusty southerly wind, soft wind slabs will form. These will be deposited on surface hoar in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. The snowpack is unfavourably layered. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m.

The avalanche conditions remain unfavourable. As a consequence of new snow and wind the wind slabs will increase in size. The weather report and anticipated change in the avalanche danger are uncertain.