Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily in some places, especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized avalanches are possible. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, in particular at elevated altitudes. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche prone locations are larger. Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in near-ground layers. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation moist loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. In the event of solar radiation this applies in particular.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from variable directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2000 m. Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.