The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on wind-loaded slopes. In particular in the vicinity of peaks the wind slabs have increased in size in the last two days. The mostly small wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, in all aspects. Dry slab avalanches are possible. These can in isolated cases be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.
The strong wind has transported the fresh snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. Over a wide area easily released wind slabs formed. The fresh snow and wind slabs of Saturday are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular here. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Wind slabs represent the main danger.