Lechtal Alps East

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants in particular in little used terrain. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche situation is more favourable in highly frequented off-piste terrain.

The weather conditions caused a substantial strengthening of the snowpack. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. This applies in particular on south facing slopes.

Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.