Level 3, considerable

Wind slabs

Avalanche prone locations
In particular in northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2800m.

In particular in northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2800m.

Danger description

The conditions in high Alpine regions are wintry. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. Mostly dry avalanches are medium-sized. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.

Wet avalanches as day progresses

As a consequence of solar radiation numerous moist snow slides and avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, even medium-sized ones. This applies in all aspects.
In addition further wet and gliding 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.