Lechtal Alps East

Slight increase in avalanche danger in the course of the day. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

Slight increase in avalanche danger in the course of the day. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can in some cases be released easily. The somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The mostly small wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling. Afternoon: Slight increase in danger of gliding avalanches and snow slides as the snowfall level rises.

Up to 2200 m rain will fall in the afternoon in some regions. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from westerly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. They are lying on surface hoar in some places.

Further increase in avalanche danger as the precipitation becomes more intense.