Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily in some places, especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized avalanches are possible. Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in near-ground layers. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable.

Some snow has fallen since Monday. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from variable directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2000 m.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.