Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind, wind slabs will form over a wide area. These can in very isolated cases be released. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at high altitude,, also adjacent to ridgelines. As a consequence of the rain mostly small wet snow slides are possible below approximately 1800 m.

Over a wide area 20 to 30 cm of snow will fall on Tuesday above approximately 1800 m. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind, extensive wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines on northwest, north and east facing slopes. The rain will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes.

Wednesday: In some regions some new snow. Wind slabs require caution.