Avalanche forecast

Lechtal Alps East

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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m· Morning
3 · Considerable
Below 2,000 m· Morning
1 · Low
All elevations· Afternoon
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow represent the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers· Morning

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers· Afternoon

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Below 2,400 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow represent the main danger.

The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. Winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. These can penetrate deep layers and reach large size, especially on west, north and east facing slopes. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also on southeast, south and southwest facing slopes above approximately 2800 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in little used terrain, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more wet avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m. In particular on steep, rather lightly snow-covered east and west facing slopes the wet avalanches can penetrate even deep layers and reach large size in isolated cases. In addition gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on cut and grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.

Snowpack Structure

On Thursday it will be very mild over a wide area. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to extreme and thorough wetting of the snowpack in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m. Shady slopes: The snowpack remains prone to triggering. The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. As a consequence of mild temperatures the snow drift accumulations stabilised. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes.

Tendency

As a consequence of warming and solar radiation, the activity of wet avalanches will increase. Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated critically.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Tirol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)

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