Gailtal Alps West

Wet loose-snow avalanches expected. Weak layers in old snow require caution, esp. in southern regions

Wet loose-snow avalanches expected. Weak layers in old snow require caution, esp. in southern regions

Due to solar radiation, increasingly frequent generally small-sized wet loose-snow avalanches are anticipated, esp. on extremely steep sunny slopes and in starting zones which have not yet discharged. Avalanches are triggerable by persons in the weak old snow, esp. on W/N/E facng slopes above 1800m, releases generally medium-sized. Danger zones are difficult to recognize. Isolated whumpf noises are an indicator of danger. Isolated glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Sunny slopes: Due to low temperatures and low air moisture, a surface crust forms during the nocturnal hours. Solar radiation leads to significantly moister snowpack, esp. on extremely steep slopes. The fresh snow lies atop an unfavorable snowpack on W/N/E facing slopes above 1800m.

On Tuesday all-day-long sunshine, outstanding visibility, temperatures rising. Light winds. At 2000m: +2 degrees. Source: GeoSphere Austria

Wet loose-snow avalanches can trigger in starting zones which have not yet discharged