Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs that are being formed by the moderate to strong northwesterly wind represent the main danger. The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Avalanches are medium-sized. On very steep grassy slopes only isolated gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2400 m.

Over a wide area 10 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last few days. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on a crust in all aspects below approximately 2200 m. Especially shady slopes above approximately 2400 m: The new snow and wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers. The old snowpack remains subject to considerable local variations at high altitude. Within the snowpack, there are multiple melt-freeze crusts sandwiches with faceted layers in between, in particular on steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is lying.

The fresh wind slabs will settle gradually.