How quickly things can happen was evident on Christmas Day on the Innsbruck Nordkette: a dust avalanche caused a major operation. In the end everything went quite smoothly. However, the avalanche situation in the Tyrol mountains remains tense. Warning level 3 out of 4 is widespread.
Especially on the mountains south of the Inn – from the Kaunergrat over the Stubai Alps to the Zillertal Alps and the western Kitzbühel Alps – level 3 is widespread above the tree line – i.e. significant danger.
“Latins can originate in old snow and grow large. The dangerous spots are quite common and can hardly be recognized even by experienced people. The number and size of these dangerous spots are increasing, especially above 2,200 meters,” says Tyrol’s avalanche warning service.
Be careful in open areas
Tours and unusual descents require more caution and restraint. In addition, the “some snow-covered snowdrifts from recent days may be easily released in some places, especially in ridges, gullies and hollows.” “Even individual winter sports enthusiasts can easily cause avalanches,” the experts warn.
In the western Karwendel, in parts of the Ausserfern and especially in the Verwall, avalanche warning level 3 applies above the tree line.
Source: Krone
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