Fresh wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of solar radiation.
As a consequence of new snow and a light to moderate wind from variable directions, wind slabs formed. These can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach large size in isolated cases. At elevated altitudes the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects on very steep slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of solar radiation, the natural activity of loose snow avalanches will increase. This applies on extremely steep slopes. In addition very occasional gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, especially on very steep grassy slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 25 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last few days. In some cases the amount of snow is subject to significant local variations. The wind was light to moderate. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the event of solar radiation in particular.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of solar radiation.
As a consequence of new snow and a light to moderate wind from variable directions, wind slabs formed. These can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. At elevated altitudes the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects on very steep slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of solar radiation, the natural activity of loose snow avalanches will increase. This applies on extremely steep slopes. In addition very occasional gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation on very steep grassy slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last few days. In some cases the amount of snow is subject to significant local variations. The wind was light to moderate. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the event of solar radiation in particular.
