Level 2, moderate

Wind slabs

Avalanche prone locations
In all aspects above approximately 2200m.

In all aspects above approximately 2200m.

Danger description

As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from westerly directions, wind slabs will form at elevated altitudes. They are in some cases prone to triggering. Avalanches can reach medium size. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude.
Careful route selection is recommended.

Wet avalanches

Wet avalanches are possible. From starting zones where no previous releases have taken place in particular on north facing slopes these can in isolated cases reach large size.

Remarks

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.