Tuxer Alps West

As a consequence of warming and solar radiation a moderate danger of wet avalanches will prevail.

As a consequence of warming and solar radiation a moderate danger of wet avalanches will prevail.

As the penetration by moisture increases more small and medium-sized wet snow slides and avalanches are possible below approximately 2400 m. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes in the regions with a lot of snow. As a consequence of solar radiation more frequent small loose snow avalanches are to be expected.

Over a wide area a partly clear night. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack below approximately 2400 m. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. This applies in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated. At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.

The conditions in the morning are mostly favourable. Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.