Deferegger Alps West

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are small. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from southerly directions, small wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines on west, north and east facing slopes. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls at elevated altitudes. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. Below approximately 2600 m: The snowpack is largely stable. Hardly any snow is lying on south facing slopes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones.

Low avalanche danger will prevail.