Deferegger Alps East

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally, but the avalanche danger will increase later.

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally, but the avalanche danger will increase later.

Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. These places are very rare but are difficult to recognise. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. On very steep sunny slopes small to medium-sized wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming during the day. Backcountry tours should be concluded timely.

The snowpack is favourably layered and its surface has a crust that is strong in many cases, in particular on steep sunny slopes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to gradual moistening of the snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations above the tree line. On Saturday the wind will be strong in the vicinity of peaks. The wind will transport only a little snow.

On Sunday the wind will be strong in some cases in some regions. Increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.