Tuxer Alps West

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places. Avalanches can release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size. This applies in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on steep, little used west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. In addition the wind slabs of the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls are capable of being triggered in some locations. This applies on steep shady slopes in particular above approximately 2400 m. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of loose snow avalanches being released will increase, in particular on very steep sunny slopes. They can in some cases release the saturated snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases. Gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies on grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.

The fresh and older wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack over a wide area in particular on sunny slopes. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m.

Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack over a wide area in all aspects below approximately 2400 m.