Lechtal Alps East

Gliding snow requires caution. Adjacent to ridgelines sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form.

Gliding snow requires caution. Adjacent to ridgelines sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form.

From origins in starting zones where no previous releases have taken place more gliding avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable. At elevated altitudes the likelihood of avalanches being released is greater. Mostly avalanches are rather small. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small.

10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2000 m. The wind will be moderate to strong. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on near-ridge shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The high humditiy will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack below approximately 2200 m. This also applies on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack will be well bonded over a wide area.

Slight decrease in danger of dry avalanches. Slight increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. Gliding avalanches can also occur.