Tuxer Alps West

As a consequence of snowfall and the strong to storm force wind, a sometimes critical avalanche situation will develop.

As a consequence of snowfall and the strong to storm force wind, a sometimes critical avalanche situation will develop.

The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs that are being formed by the strong to storm force northwesterly wind can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above the tree line. As the precipitation becomes more intense individual natural avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. Avalanches can in some places be released in deeper layers, even by a single winter sport participant. This applies on steep west, north and east facing slopes between approximately 2200 and 2600 m. Avalanches can in some cases reach dangerously large size. As a consequence of the new snow there will be an additional increase in the danger of gliding avalanches, in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation especially on steep grassy slopes.

Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Karwendel Mountains, Tuxer Alps, Zillertal Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains- Waidring Alps as well as Venediger Range: 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. In the other regions 15 to 30 cm of snow will fall. The wind will be strong to storm force over a wide area. As a consequence of new snow and northwesterly wind, wind slabs will form in all aspects. The fresh wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. They are prone to triggering. In its middle, the snowpack is faceted and weak, especially on shady slopes between approximately 2200 and 2600 m.

The fresh snow and the wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence.