Tuxer Alps West

As a consequence of heat and rain a moderate danger of wet avalanches will prevail.

As a consequence of heat and rain a moderate danger of wet avalanches will prevail.

As the penetration by moisture increases more small and medium-sized wet snow slides and avalanches are possible below approximately 2600 m. This applies in all aspects. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes in the regions with a lot of snow. As a consequence of solar radiation more frequent small loose snow avalanches are to be expected.

The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night. The rain gave rise to moistening of the snowpack below approximately 2600 m. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack on steep west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2600 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated. At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.

Gradual decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.