Carnic Alps Lesachtal

Remotely triggered and natural avalanches are to be expected.

From the middle of the day a precarious avalanche situation will prevail. The avalanche danger in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation is within the upper range of danger level 3 (considerable).

Late morning: In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. Increase in avalanche danger from the middle of the day. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, precarious wind slabs will form from the middle of the day. These can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach quite a large size on west, north and east facing slopes. Natural avalanches are to be expected. The runout zones are to be avoided. The emptied starting zones will be replenished as a consequence of snowfall and wind. In addition an appreciable danger of loose snow avalanches exists.

20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall from midday. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.

During the course of the night as a consequence of new snow and wind there will be an additional increase in the avalanche danger. The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area.