Lechtal Alps East

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution and restraint.

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution and restraint.

Single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. Mostly the avalanches are small. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The old snowpack will be unstable in some places. 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall on Sunday. The new snow will be deposited on surface hoar in some places. A little snow is lying.

The avalanche danger will persist.