Lechtal Alps East

Wind slabs require caution. Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Wind slabs require caution. Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Wind slabs can in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase appreciably. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m, as well as on very steep west facing slopes below approximately 2600 m. Avalanches can in some cases release the saturated snowpack. Gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies on grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.

The fresh and older wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack over a wide area in particular on sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day.

Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack.