Level 2, moderate

Wind slabs

Avalanche prone locations
In particular in west to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2600m.

In particular in west to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2600m.

Danger description

As a consequence of a strengthening southwesterly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in the course of the day at elevated altitudes. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs represent the main danger. Avalanches can reach medium size. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Caution is to be exercised especially in high Alpine regions.
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 and east 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.