Saualpe North

Wind slabs require caution. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Wind slabs require caution. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

The somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 1900 m. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are only small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

The wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. Steep south facing slopes: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.

Low avalanche danger will prevail.