Avalanche forecast

Lechtal Alps East

LWD Tirol
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,000 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Backcountry tourers or freeriders can release avalanches only in isolated cases.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Gliding snow

    • Below 2,400 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Backcountry tourers or freeriders can release avalanches only in isolated cases.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. This applies in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche situation is more favourable in highly frequented off-piste terrain. In addition still more very occasional medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

The weather conditions gave rise to gradual settling of the snowpack. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular on west, north and northeast facing slopes. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. This applies in particular on south facing slopes. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

Tendency

Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.

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

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