Deferegger Alps East

Fresh wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. Gradual increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Fresh wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. Gradual increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from variable directions, wind slabs formed. These can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. At elevated altitudes the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist slab avalanches being released will increase a little on very steep sunny slopes. This applies in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. As a consequence of solar radiation, the natural activity of loose snow avalanches will increase. This applies on extremely steep slopes. In addition gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation on very steep grassy slopes.

Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last few days. In some cases the amount of snow is subject to significant local variations. The wind was strong in some cases. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.