Lechtal Alps East

Avalanches triggered by explosives and released avalanches confirm a sometimes precarious avalanche situation.

Avalanches triggered by explosives and released avalanches confirm a sometimes precarious avalanche situation.

The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes remain to some extent precarious. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches as before, in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on very steep south facing slopes in high Alpine regions. Avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach dangerously large size especially in the regions with a lot of snow. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation this applies in particular in the west. Extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches and snow slides exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.

New snow and wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on steep south facing slopes in high Alpine regions. Over a wide area 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1300 m. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. The old snowpack will be moist. This applies in all aspects at low and intermediate altitudes.

Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated critically.