Lechtal Alps East

Gliding avalanches are the main danger. Wind slabs at elevated altitudes.

Gliding avalanches are the main danger. Wind slabs at elevated altitudes.

A substantial danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes in all aspects in particular below approximately 2600 m. Gliding avalanches can be released at any time of day or night. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible. On extremely steep sunny slopes individual small and medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. The fresh wind slabs of the last few days are in some cases still prone to triggering above approximately 2600 m. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes, especially adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.

The weather will be very mild. The weather conditions brought about a substantial stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2600 m. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The snowpack will be wet all the way through below approximately 2000 m. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to rapid softening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.

Gliding snow represents the main danger. Wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering.