Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Small loose snow avalanches are possible.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Small loose snow avalanches are possible.

As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude, caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines at high altitude. Individual dry loose snow avalanches are possible. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies on extremely steep slopes, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. Mostly the avalanches are small. On steep grassy slopes individual small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular below approximately 2400 m.

10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Wednesday. 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Friday. The new snow is lying on soft layers on shady slopes at high altitude. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.