Carnic Alps Lesachtal

A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.

A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.

Avalanches can as before be released easily. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible.

The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on surface hoar in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. The snowpack will be moist at low altitude. On steep sunny slopes the snowpack will only just freeze.

The avalanche conditions remain treacherous.