Tuxer Alps West

The new snow and wind slabs of the last two days represent the main danger. The danger of slab avalanches will persist. Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the precipitation eases.

The new snow and wind slabs of the last two days represent the main danger. The danger of slab avalanches will persist. Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the precipitation eases.

As a consequence of new snow and stormy weather a precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects. They are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore difficult to recognise. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily, including large ones. At elevated altitudes these avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large natural avalanches are possible as a consequence of the strong northwesterly wind. As a consequence of the ceasing of precipitation there will be a gradual decrease in the danger of wet and gliding avalanches.

Some rain will fall on Thursday. Below approximately 2200 m the snowpack is wet all the way through. As a consequence of the storm force northwesterly wind, the snow drift accumulations will increase in size on Thursday, especially at elevated altitudes. The warm fresh snow as well as the widespread wind slabs are prone to triggering. The wind slabs have bonded poorly with each other and the old snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes and at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Further warming to the high Alpine regions. On Friday it will be exceptionally warm. The wind will be moderate to strong over a wide area. The danger of dry avalanches will decrease gradually.