Lechtal Alps East

Gliding avalanches are possible. Adjacent to ridgelines sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form.

Gliding avalanches are possible. Adjacent to ridgelines sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form.

From origins in starting zones where no previous releases have taken place more gliding avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. As a consequence of the rain individual wet loose snow slides are possible. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. This applies in particular from the middle of the day. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. They are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable. Mostly avalanches are only small.

5 to 10 cm of snow will fall from midday above approximately 1800 m. The wind will be moderate adjacent to ridgelines. As a consequence of the northwesterly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. These are lying on soft layers on wind-protected shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The snowpack will be wet all the way through below approximately 2000 m. At low altitude only a little snow is now lying.

Gliding snow represents the main danger. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected.