Avalanche forecast

Lechtal Alps East

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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Weakly bonded old snow and gliding snow represent the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,400 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Gliding snow

    • Below 2,400 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Weakly bonded old snow and gliding snow represent the main danger.

Dry avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. This applies in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. More frequent gliding avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible, in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.

Snowpack Structure

Below approximately 2600 m: Towards its surface, the snowpack is moist. Below approximately 2000 m: The snowpack is wet all the way through. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes, especially in shady places that are protected from the wind. The somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. This applies especially in the west.

Tendency

Further decrease in avalanche danger. Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Tirol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)

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