Wind slabs in the high Alpine regions. New snow and wind slabs above approximately 1500 m.
In particular in the regions with a lot of snow and at higher altitudes numerous medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large dry snow slides are possible. The new snow and wind slabs of the day before yesterday can be released naturally in all aspects above approximately 2000 m.
Snowpack
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are difficult even for the trained eye to recognise and prone to triggering.