Deferegger Alps East

The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable.

The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable.

Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack, in particular by large additional loads. This applies on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, especially in little used terrain at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Avalanches can reach medium size. Extremely steep shady slopes are to be traversed by snow sport participants one at a time. In addition the danger of wet avalanches will increase from midday. Especially on steep sunny slopes small to medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible. In the regions with a lot of snow individual gliding avalanches are possible. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.

The snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Shady slopes: In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially above approximately 2400 m. The upper section of the snowpack is soft; its surface consists of faceted crystals. Steep sunny slopes, intermediate and high altitudes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack.

Low avalanche danger will prevail. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches during the day being released will increase a little.