Lechtal Alps East

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

Wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack. This applies especially in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Avalanches can reach medium size. Small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

The more recent wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with each other and the old snowpack. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack above approximately 2200 m. The weather will be mild. The weather conditions will foster a substantial stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes.

The avalanche danger will decrease gradually. The snowpack remains prone to triggering in some places.