Lechtal Alps East

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. The off-piste conditions are unfavourable.

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. The off-piste conditions are unfavourable.

The wind slabs of the last few days can be released even by a single winter sport participant on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above the tree line. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. They are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. As a consequence of new snow and stormy weather the prevalence and size of these avalanche prone locations will increase as the day progresses. The new snow and wind slabs can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally in all aspects. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. They can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. Small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes.

Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and up to 50 cm in some localities, will fall until the evening. The wind will be strong to storm force adjacent to ridgelines. The large quantity of fresh snow as well as the extensive wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack.

Further increase in avalanche danger. Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow will fall on Monday. In particular along the border with Vorarlberg in some regions up to 50 cm of snow will fall. The wind will be strong. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind natural avalanches are to be expected, even large ones.