Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Unlikely - Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
Warm temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering slabs, especially in steep, rocky, alpine terrain.
Cornice falls may trigger avalanches on slopes below.
Avoid traveling on slopes below cornices and give them a wide berth while traveling on ridetops.
Warm temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering slabs, especially in steep, rocky, alpine terrain.
Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
No new avalanches were reported on Saturday.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Up to 15 cm of recent snow in the alpine and strong southerly wind may have formed wind slabs at upper elevations. The recent snow sits on top a crust.
Recent snow amounts taper quickly with elevation.
The snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
Lower elevations continue to melt out rapidly.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.