Tuxer Alps West

Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.

Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.

More frequent moist loose snow avalanches are possible below approximately 2200 m. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies on extremely steep slopes. Mostly the avalanches are small and can be released by a single winter sport participant. As a consequence of the moist air there will be an increase in the danger of gliding avalanches. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep grassy slopes. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from southerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in very isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. This applies on very steep sunny slopes, as well as on shady slopes at low and intermediate altitudes. The wind has transported the old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Wet loose snow avalanches and gliding avalanches are the main danger.