Weißkugel Group

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.

At elevated altitudes sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. In localities where more snow falls the avalanche danger is greater. Individual gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m.

Over a wide area up to 20 cm of snow, and up to 25 cm in some localities, will fall on Friday above approximately 1500 m. The strong wind will transport the new snow. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. The old snowpack is largely stable.

Some snow will fall on Saturday in some regions. The wind will be strong over a wide area. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.