Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Unlikely - Possible
- Größe
- 1–1.5
Small wind slabs may exist in steep, wind-loaded terrain features. Watch for convex slopes and cross-loaded features.
Low danger doesn't mean no danger, small wind slabs may remain triggerable at higher elevations.
Small wind slabs may exist in steep, wind-loaded terrain features. Watch for convex slopes and cross-loaded features.
Several size 1 slab avalanches were triggered by riders on Saturday, 10-30 cm deep, in the alpine and treeline.
If you go into the backcountry, consider submitting a MIN report.
5 to 10 cm of new snow redistributed by recent winds overlies previously well-settled or wind-affected firm surfaces which may have a layer of weak, feathery crystals on top.
Below this, there is a thick and hard melt-freeze crust that extends into the alpine. The new snow buries this crust at lower elevations.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. 30 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Monday
Cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Wednesday
Few clouds. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.