Wind slab
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- Above 2,200 m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form at elevated altitudes. Avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and on steep shady slopes.
Some snow will fall. Over a wide area strong westerly wind. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Fresh wind slabs require caution. The avalanche danger will persist.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Tirol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)