Lechtal Alps East

Wet and gliding snow represent the main danger.

Wet and gliding snow represent the main danger.

As a consequence of the moist air there will be an increase in the danger of wet avalanches within the current danger level. Wet avalanches can be released, even by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes at high altitude. Individual small and medium-sized natural avalanches are to be expected. This applies in case of releases originating from very steep high-altitude starting zones that still retain some snow. In the regions exposed to rain caution is to be exercised in particular. Gliding avalanches can also occur at any time. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep grassy slopes. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be barely evident. Some rain will fall in some regions. The weather conditions will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack. This situation will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack especially on west, north and east facing slopes. On steep sunny slopes as well as at low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.

During the night the weather will be clear at times. As the temperature drops there will be a decrease in the danger of wet avalanches within the current danger level.