Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. In isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of the strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. These are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow will fall in some regions. The strong wind will transport the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes. The old snowpack will be in most cases stable. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In particular on sunny slopes a little snow is lying.
Tendency
As a consequence of new snow and strong wind there will be a significant increase in the avalanche danger.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. The fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Mostly avalanches are small. As a consequence of the strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. These are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are to be avoided especially in very steep terrain. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
The strong wind has transported the loosely bonded old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes. The old snowpack will be in most cases stable. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. The fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Mostly avalanches are small. As a consequence of the strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. These are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are to be avoided especially in very steep terrain. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The strong wind will transport the loosely bonded old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes. The old snowpack will be in most cases stable. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind.
