Tuxer Alps West

As a consequence of rising temperatures, heavy snowfall and the strong to storm force northwesterly wind, a dangerous avalanche situation will develop. Large natural avalanches are to be expected.

As a consequence of rising temperatures, heavy snowfall and the strong to storm force northwesterly wind, a dangerous avalanche situation will develop. Large natural avalanches are to be expected.

Avalanches can occur easily or triggered naturally. From the second half of the night more frequent natural avalanches are to be expected in all altitude zones. Avalanches can reach very large size in isolated cases in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. This applies in particular on wind-protected north, northeast and east facing slopes, as well as adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects above the tree line. Outside marked and open pistes a dangerous avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Large quantities of fresh snow and the wind-drifted snow must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. The extensive wind slabs can be released easily by a single winter sport participant. This also applies on very steep slopes at low and intermediate altitudes.

50 to 100 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Sunday. Wednesday: 50 to 100 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The wind will be strong to storm force. The strong wind will transport the new snow significantly. The various wind slabs have bonded poorly together. They are lying on soft layers especially on wind-protected north, northeast and east facing slopes. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack.

The danger of natural avalanches will decrease gradually. Outside marked and open pistes a critical avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.