Wind slabs, old snow
Avalanche prone locations
In all aspects above approximately 2200m.
Danger description
The fresh wind slabs are prone to triggering. Avalanches can be released by people and reach medium size. The wind slabs are to be avoided in steep terrain.
Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can also be released in the old snowpack and reach large size. This applies in particular on little-used, rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. These avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Defensive route selection is recommended.
On very steep slopes small loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of solar radiation.