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. They can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size in isolated cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. 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 last week 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 become moist on steep sunny slopes. This applies at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.

The avalanche conditions remain treacherous.