Lechtal Alps East

Gradual increase in danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Gradual increase in danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

On steep grassy slopes and below approximately 2600 m individual gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. This applies especially in the regions with a lot of snow. In the course of the day the activity of gliding avalanches will increase. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, especially on extremely steep sunny slopes. The small wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases. Avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. The wind slabs are to be avoided especially in terrain where there is a danger of falling.

Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack. The mostly small wind slabs of the last few days are in individual cases still prone to triggering. They are lying on soft layers on northwest to north to east facing aspects. No distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.

The weather will be exceptionally warm. Gliding snow represents the main danger.