Lechtal Alps East

Wet snow requires caution.

Wet snow requires caution.

Small to medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible below approximately 2800 m, this also applies on extremely steep sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase a little. In very isolated cases avalanches can release the saturated snowpack and reach a dangerous size. This applies in the regions with a lot of snow. In addition further individual gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the temporarily overcast night and will soften quickly. The high temperatures as the day progresses will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack in all aspects below approximately 2800 m, this also applies on sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. Below approximately 2000 m only a little snow is now lying.

Wet snow represents the main danger. This is the final avalanche report for the winter 2023/24. Current information and announcements are posted on our blog.