Venediger Group South

Wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs require caution.

The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep west and north facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, especially at transitions into gullies and bowls. The mostly small wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.

The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep west and north facing slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions, especially in gullies and bowls. Faceted weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

Wind slabs require caution. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.