Lechtal Alps East

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Wet and gliding snow require caution.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Wet and gliding snow require caution.

As a consequence of a sometimes violent wind, further wind slabs will form. These can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2200 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. On steep grassy slopes medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, including on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As a consequence of the rain moist and wet avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. This applies in particular on very steep slopes in all aspects below approximately 2200 m.

The wind will be storm force over a wide area. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects at elevated altitudes. The rain will give rise to softening of the snowpack.

Slight decrease in danger of dry avalanches. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Fresh wind slabs require caution. Below approximately 2600 m: Wet and gliding snow require caution. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small.