Deferegger Alps East

The avalanche conditions are precarious. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The avalanche conditions are precarious. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The extensive wind slabs of the last few days can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, in all aspects above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on wind-protected slopes and adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 4 (high) the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. In addition in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation, some small and medium-sized gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are to be expected, especially on steep sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes.

Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow has fallen. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 4 (high) up to 60 cm of snow has fallen. The strong wind has transported the new snow significantly. The various wind slabs have bonded insufficiently with each other and the old snowpack.

Until Saturday the weather will be mild. The meteorological conditions will foster a gradual stabilisation of the snowpack.