Lechtal Alps East

Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.

Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by winter sport participants in particular in little used terrain. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. The avalanches are medium-sized.

Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes, especially between approximately 2000 and 2400 m. The southerly wind will transport only a little snow. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m. The snowpack will be soft on wind-protected shady slopes. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.