Level 2, moderate

Wind slabs

Avalanche prone locations
In particular in northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2000m.

In particular in northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2000m.

Danger description

A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are small but prone to triggering. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in steep terrain. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in deep layers, mostly by large additional loads. They can reach medium size. These avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised on little-used, rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes.

Gliding avalanches

On steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on steep shady slopes at intermediate altitudes.