Tuxer Alps West

Wind slabs at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Wet avalanches as the day progresses.

Wind slabs at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Wet avalanches as the day progresses.

The fresh wind slabs of the weekend are in some cases still prone to triggering. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. The wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in very steep terrain. From midday as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be a gradual increase in the danger of wet avalanches. On extremely steep slopes natural loose snow slides are to be expected, especially in case of releases originating from sunny starting zones.

Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Friday above approximately 2000 m. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. The fresh wind slabs have settled a little. They are in some cases still prone to triggering at elevated altitudes. On Monday it will be very mild. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to gradual softening of the snowpack.

The conditions are spring-like. The weather will be very mild. Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.