Deferegger Alps East

The conditions are generally favourable. Gliding avalanches are possible.

The conditions are generally favourable. Gliding avalanches are possible.

A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists, especially on steep east, south and west facing slopes below approximately 2600 m in the regions with a lot of snow. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation wet loose snow avalanches are possible as the day progresses. The somewhat older wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions, in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. They can be released, mostly by large loads. The avalanche prone locations are very rare and are easy to recognise. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate deep layers.

The wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes. Low and intermediate altitudes: The snowpack is wet and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases, this also applies on steep sunny slopes at high altitude.

The conditions are generally favourable. Gliding avalanches require caution.