Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Wet and gliding snow require caution.

Up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. Temporary increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the new snow. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Wet and gliding snow require caution.

As a consequence of a sometimes violent wind, further wind slabs will form. These can be released even by a single winter sport participant in particular on very steep shady slopes. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2400 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. As a consequence of warming during the day more frequent wet and gliding avalanches are to be expected. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, including on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

The wind will be storm force over a wide area. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The high temperatures as the day progresses will give rise to rapid softening of the snowpack.