Deferegger Alps East

The avalanche conditions are precarious. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The avalanche conditions are precarious. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The fresh wind slabs are mostly thick and can be released easily. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on wind-protected slopes and generally above the tree line, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of new snow and stormy weather the prevalence and size of these avalanche prone locations will increase as the day progresses. Especially in shady places that are protected from the wind more frequent medium-sized natural avalanches are possible as the snowfall level rises. In regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 4 (high) the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater.

10 to 30 cm of snow has fallen since Monday. Wednesday: Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The wind will be strong to storm force. The strong wind will transport the new snow significantly. The various wind slabs have bonded insufficiently with each other and the old snowpack. They are lying on soft layers in particular on steep north, northeast and east facing slopes.

Slight decrease in avalanche danger.