Saualpe North

Wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs require caution.

As a consequence of new snow and a gusty wind, wind slabs formed in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can in some cases be released, even by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above the tree line in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. In addition individual small loose snow avalanches are possible.

In some regions 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The wind was strong at times in particular from the Koralpe West via the Packalpe to the Saualpe South. The wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on wind-protected northwest, north and northeast facing slopes.

Low avalanche danger will persist.