Kitzbühel Alps Wildschönau

A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail.

A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail.

The small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised on near-ridge slopes, as well as in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling.

Wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals. Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface.

A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.