Lechtal Alps East

Gliding snow requires caution. Loose snow avalanches require caution.

Gliding snow requires caution. Loose snow avalanches require caution.

From origins in starting zones where no previous releases have taken place more gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. The somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers on wind-protected shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Early morning: Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced in some case. The snowpack is moist and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is barely capable of bearing a load, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. During the day: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack, especially on sunny slopes, and on shady slopes at intermediate altitudes. Evening: Some snow will fall in some localities.

Increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches. Further decrease in danger of dry avalanches.